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Ongoing Study Shows Targeted College Aid Boosts Student Enrollment and Reduces Debt

Targeted financial aid geared for academically engaged students with financial need resulted in higher rates of college completion and a reduction in federal loans, according to an ongoing research study.

The study, conducted by Joshua Angrist and David Autor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Amanda Pallais of Harvard University, has been tracking Nebraska high school graduates who attend the state’s public colleges and universities and were eligible for a state-based merit scholarship.

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