Grants have been critical for Latinos paying for college. In 2003-04, half of Latinos received grants, while less than one-third received loans (30%). However, the average loan amounts Latinos received ($5,620) were higher than the grant amounts they received ($3,810).
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Anita Cortez
Administrative Director, Developing Scholars Program
E-Mail:
cortez@ksu.edu
Phone Number:
785-532-5385 Related Programs:
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May 17, 2012Diverse Issues in Higher Education
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May 10, 2012VOXXI
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May 5, 2012Las Vegas Sun
Fast Facts
How Latino Students Pay for College: Patterns of Financial Aid (2003-04), Excelencia in Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2005
