1989Journal of Student Financial AidOpen access

Changes in Low Income Freshmen Participation in College, 1966 to 1986

Jerry S. Davis, Kingston Johns

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This article describes the changes in patterns of freshmen and family incomes in colleges and the nation between 1966 and 1986. It shows that low income students experienced losses in access to college in the early 1980s.

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This article describes the changes in patterns of freshmen and family incomes in colleges and the nation between 1966 and 1986. It shows that low income students experienced losses in access to college in the early 1980s.

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This article describes the changes in patterns of freshmen and family incomes in colleges and the nation between 1966 and 1986. It shows that low income students experienced losses in access to college in the early 1980s.

Key concepts: Low income, Demographic economics, Family income, Higher education, Psychology, Racial differences, Economic growth, Economics

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