ERIC Number: ED609435
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
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Undergraduate Student Parents in Minnesota
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
It is often thought that college undergraduates are young, recent high school graduates. Overall, this is the norm -- last year, roughly 70 percent of undergraduates eligible for the State Grant were dependent students, meaning they were dependent on a parent for financial support. However, nearly 30 percent of undergraduates who were eligible for a State Grant were listed as independents last year, indicating that they do not rely on a parent or guardian for financial support. This generally means that they are adult learners. Often an overlooked group, adult learners make up a sizeable portion of the undergraduate population in Minnesota. Many are -- in addition to being college students -- parents, spouses, and employees. This report presents data regarding undergraduate student parents in Minnesota.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Parents, Child Rearing, Adult Students, Marital Status, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Age Differences, Family Income, Grants, State Aid, Eligibility, Enrollment, Student Characteristics, College Credits, Academic Degrees
Minnesota Office of Higher Education. 1450 Energy Park Drive Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108-5227. Tel: 800-657-3866; Tel: 651-642-0567; Fax: 651-642-0675; Web site: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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