September 23, 2009
Simplifying Financial-Aid Process Improves College Access, Study Finds
Helping low- to moderate-income families fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and understand their student-aid eligibility increased the rate at which they filed the form, attended college, and received need-based aid, according to a report released Wednesday.
The report, "The Role of Simplification and Information in College Decisions: Results from the H&R Block Fafsa Experiment," tries to quantify the effects of
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