Paying the price : college costs, financial aid, and the betrayal of the American dream
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Author
Goldrick-Rab, Sara,
Contributors
Anderson, Drew M., researcher.
Kinsley, Peter (Educational policy expert), researcher.
Published
Chicago ; The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780226404349, 022640434X
Physical Desc
373 pages : charts, illustrations ; 24 cm
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Available
Adult (4th Floor) - Adult Nonfiction
378.3809 Gol
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College costs -- Social aspects -- United States.
College costs -- Wisconsin.
Education, Higher -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Federal aid to higher education -- United States.
Student aid -- Social aspects -- United States.
Student aid -- Wisconsin.

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Published
Chicago ; The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Language
English
ISBN
9780226404349, 022640434X

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [317]-360) and index.
Description
One of the most sustained and vigorous public debates today is about the value and, crucially, the price of college. But an unspoken, outdated assumption underlies all sides of this debate: if a young person works hard enough, they'll be able to get a college degree and be on the path to a good life. That's simply not true anymore, says Sara Goldrick-Rab. Quite simply, college is far too expensive for many people today, and the confusing mix of federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid leaves countless students without the resources they need to pay for it. Drawing on a study of 3,000 young adults who entered public colleges and universities in Wisconsin in 2008 with the support of federal aid and Pell Grants, Goldrick-Rab reveals the devastating effect of these shortfalls. She believes America can fix this problem. In the final section of the book, Goldrick-Rab offers a range of possible solutions.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Goldrick-Rab, S., Anderson, D. M., & Kinsley, P. (. p. e. (2016). Paying the price: college costs, financial aid, and the betrayal of the American dream . The University of Chicago Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Goldrick-Rab, Sara, Drew M., Anderson and Peter (Educational policy expert), Kinsley. 2016. Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Goldrick-Rab, Sara, Drew M., Anderson and Peter (Educational policy expert), Kinsley. Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2016.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Goldrick-Rab, S., Anderson, D. M. and Kinsley, P. (. p. e. (2016). Paying the price: college costs, financial aid, and the betrayal of the american dream. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Goldrick-Rab, Sara,, Drew M. Anderson, and Peter (Educational policy expert) Kinsley. Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream The University of Chicago Press, 2016.

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