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National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)

Components

Student Record Abstract (from institutional records)--NPSAS:87, NPSAS:90; NPSAS:93, NPSAS:96, NPSAS:2000, NPSAS:04.

Year in school; major field of study; type and control of institution; attendance status; tuition and fees; admission test scores; financial aid awards; price of attendance; student budget information and expected family contribution for aided students; grade point average; age; date first enrolled.

Student Interview--NPSAS:87, NPSAS:90; NPSAS:93, NPSAS:96, NPSAS:2000, NPSAS:04.

Level; major field of study; financial aid at other schools attended during year; other sources of financial support; monthly expenses; reasons for selecting the school they are attending; current marital status; age; race/ethnicity; sex; highest degree expected; employment and income; community service.

Parent Survey---NPSAS:87, NPSAS:90; NPSAS:93, NPSAS:96. (Was not conducted in NPSAS:2000)

Parents' marital status; age; highest level of education achieved; income; amount of financial support provided to children; types of financing used to pay child's educational expenses; occupation and industry.

Out-of-School Student Loan Recipient Survey--(1987-88 only; conducted as part of NPSAS:87).

Major field of study; years attended and degrees received (if any); type and control of institution; financial aid; repayment status; age; sex; race/ethnicity; marital status; income; and employment history (occupation, industry, and salary).

Department of Education Financial Aid Application/Loan Records--NPSAS:93, NPSAS:96, NPSAS:2000, NPSAS:04.

Types and amounts of federal financial aid received, total federal debt accrued, loan repayment status.