Merit Aid for Undergraduates: Trends from 1995–96 to 2007–08

Title:	Merit Aid for Undergraduates: Trends from 1995–96 to 2007–08
Description:	This Statistics in Brief uses nationally representative data from 1995–96, 1999–2000, 2003–04 and 2007–08 to examine trends in merit aid to undergraduates by student and institutional characteristics and in comparison to need-based grant aid.
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Cover Date:	October 2011
Web Release:	October 18, 2011
Publication #:	NCES 2012160
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Jennie H. Woo, MPR Associates Susan P. Choy, MPR Associates
Type of Product:	Statistics in Brief
Survey/Program Areas:	National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)
Keywords:	Financing • higher education Graduate Education • financing of Higher Education • financing of Postsecondary Education • finance Student Financial Aid Students • financial aid
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistics in Brief, please contact: Aurora M. D'Amico.