12. The Student Perspective

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Figures and Tables vii
4. Foreword ix
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
7. 1. Meeting Need and Rewarding Talent 1
8. 2. Changing the Rules 15
9. PART TWO: STUDENT AID AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY: ARE WE KEEPING COLLEGE AFFORDABLE?
10. 3. Prices and Aid 23
11. 4. Access 37
12. 5. Choice 42
13. 6. The Future of College Affordability 49
14. PART THREE: STUDENT AID AND INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY
15. 7. Student Aid in Institutional Finance 53
16. 8. How Government Aid Shapes Colleges' Behavior 81
17. 9. Student Aid as a Competitive Weapon 91
18. PART FOUR: THE SPECIAL CASE OF MERIT AID
19. 10. Merit Aid 105
20. 11. The Institutional Perspective 116
21. 12. The Student Perspective 122
22. 13. Conclusion 130
23. PART FIVE: THE FUTURE OF STUDENT AID
24. 14. Where Do We Go from Here? 135
25. Notes 145
26. Bibliography 153
27. Index 157