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, Director of Communications, at (202) 785-0453, Ext. 122 or ConardL@NASFAA.org.