Suggested Topics for Research Projects and Articles

Projects and articles that address any financial aid-related topic are invited, particularly those that focus on the federal student aid programs, need analysis, delivery, and management/ administration. Some suggested topics include:

Institutional impact of actual or proposed changes in higher education law, regulations, and program appropriations

Relationship of grants, loans, work, or childcare subsidies to student persistence

Impact of undergraduate indebtedness on decisions about graduate education or career choice

Technology use in financial aid administration

Middle and high school awareness and planning for postsecondary education

Economic, social, and cultural benefits of higher education

The role of financial aid in enrollment management, including institutional aid and tuition discounting

Need analysis theory

New strategies for meeting the needs of students

Distance education, including Web-based and computer-based learning

Note that these are only suggestions; they are not intended to limit the scope of proposed research or article topics.

For more information, contact Linda Conard, Senior Associate Director of Communications, at (202) 785-0453 ext. 122, or ConardL@nasfaa.org