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August 13, 2012, 12:01 am
Last summer the Wisconsin Scholars Longitudinal Study at the University of Wisconsin at Madison released a report examining the relationship between need-based aid and persistence. The same grant, it found, doesn’t affect all students in the same way.
On Monday the researchers released an update that considers additional cohorts of students. One interesting finding: The grants had more of an effect on those attending less-selective institutions.
Newly Minted follows John Gudvangen through his first year as a financial-aid director at Wesleyan University.
We’ll check in with Mr. Gudvangen as he learns the ropes of his new position and faces challenges common to his profession, as well as some unique to Wesleyan.
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