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Financial Aid and Minority Participation in Graduate Education

Author(s):
Nettles, Michael T.
Publication Year:
1987
Report Number:
MGE-87-01
Source:
ETS GRE Board Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
7
Subject/Key Words:
Graduate Study, Minority Groups, Student Financial Aid, Cost of Education, Minority Students, Majority Students, Underrepresentation, Financial Returns

Abstract

This paper, which surveys the literature on minority underrepresentation in graduate school, examines how factors such as financial returns, limited financial support, lack of academic and social support affect minority students as they consider pursuing graduate education and try to complete it successfully. It also compares the difference between minority and majority students in incentives and rewards for completing graduate degrees, levels of degrees, indebtedness among recipients of baccalaureate, and types of support available to those considering graduate education.

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