The politics of determining merit aid eligibility criteria: An analysis of the policy process

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-60

  Ness, Erik C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 77249174802     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.0.0080     Document Type: Review

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