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Gloria L. Bernal; Luz K. Abadía; Luis E. Álvarez-Arango; Kristof De Witte – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2024
Low-income students' preferences for higher education might depend on the uncertainty of financial aid. Using a time discontinuity design, this paper exploits the unanticipated cancellation of a nationwide Colombian merit and need-based scholarship, called "Ser Pilo Paga," to study its consequences on students' preferences for higher…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Preferences
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Alfredo Guzmán Rincón; Pedro Aurelio Sotomayor Soloaga; Ruby Lorena Carrillo Barbosa; Sandra Patricia Barragán-Moreno – Cogent Education, 2024
Enrollment in online higher education (OHE) programs has witnessed a substantial increase, owing to the benefits and added value it offers students. However, one of the main challenges in this educational modality is attrition. While research on attrition in online settings is plentiful, studies on student satisfaction with higher education…
Descriptors: Student Satisfaction, College Students, Predictor Variables, Intention
Alvaro Carril Rubio – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation investigates the impact of information and policy on the efficiency of higher education financing, particularly for low-income students in Latin America. Through three empirical studies, it addresses the barriers posed by information asymmetries and institutional discretion in student loan and college admission processes and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Hispanic American Students, Low Income Students, Higher Education