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Direct linkXiaodan Hu; Frank Fernandez; Yuxi Qiu; Matt Capaldi – Community College Review, 2024
Objective/Research Question: States have increasingly used merit-based criteria to distribute scholarships and grants, and the dominant conversation on merit-aid programs centers on students attending 4-year colleges and universities. This study examines the characteristics of state-funded merit-aid programs for community college students and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Paying for College, Merit Scholarships, State Aid
Nabaneeta Biswas; Poulomi Dasgupta – Studies in Higher Education, 2024
The United States has widely experimented with merit-based financial aid to make college more accessible and affordable for its youth. Varying in design and benefits, these state-run programs subsidize college costs for academically meritorious high-school graduates. While broadly linked to higher college attendance the distribution of aid…
Descriptors: Merit Scholarships, Eligibility, Student Financial Aid, Change
