Why are low-income eligible students reluctant to apply for financial aid? An empirical study from Central Java, Indonesia
Tri Mulyaningsih,
Riyana Miranti,
Sarah Dong
et al.
Abstract:Despite generous financial aid provided by the government for low-income students studying at universities, eligible students are still reluctant to apply for such aid. This study aimed to assess the effects of students’ expectations; knowledge, attitudes, and actions toward higher education; financial aid; parental, school, and student characteristics; and intentions to apply for scholarships among low-income students in two districts of Central Java, Indonesia. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds were in… Show more
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