National Center for Education Statistics. National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: Financial Aid Indicators | State: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island | Educational Institution: HARVARD UNIVERSITY, DUKE UNIVERSITY, YALE UNIVERSITY, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BROWN UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | Indicator: Total number of undergraduates - financial aid cohort, 2007 - 2012. Data-Planet™ Statistical Datasets by Conquest Systems, Inc. Dataset-ID: 017-016-001
Dataset: Provides indicators describing the characteristics of students in postsecondary education and on sources and amounts of financial aid, prices of education, and much more. Statistics are available at the national, state, and institutional level. The year reported covers the school year, eg, 2011 provides data covering the 2011-2012 school year.
The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) examines the characteristics of students in postsecondary education, with focus on how their education is financed. The purpose of NPSAS is to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies, along with student demographic and enrollment data. NPSAS is the primary source of information used to inform public policy on such programs as the Pell grants and Stafford loans. NPSAS data come from multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. Detailed data on participation in student financial aid programs are extracted from institutional records. Data about family circumstances, demographics, education and work experiences, and student expectations are collected from students through a web-based multi-mode interview (self-administered and computer-assisted telephone.
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/index.asp
Category: Education
Subject: Financial Support, State Government, Federal Aid, College Students, Higher Education, Federal Government, Government Spending
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity in the United States for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the US and other nations. NCES is located within the US Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. The NCES fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, co...