Investigating the impact of financial aid on student dropout risks: Racial and ethnic differences

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 179-208

  Chen, Rong ^a   DesJardins, Stephen L ^b  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 77951050227     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.0.0085     Document Type: Article

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