Lifting the Fog on Inequitable Financial-Aid Policies
November 14, 2011 by Mamie Lynch, Jennifer Engle, Jose Luis Cruz 
November 14, 2011 by Mamie Lynch, Jennifer Engle, Jose Luis Cruz
At every level, from the federal government to the campus, spending has shifted away from the students who most need support toward those who will attend college no matter what. This report attempts to “lift the fog” on inequitable financial-aid policies to show how all decision makers can work to make college more affordable for the lowest income students.
Published: November 14, 2011
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