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Research

The NHHEAF Network Organizations work to fulfill the need for the analysis of trends in higher education and the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).  The initiative has been established of providing the community with important statistics and analysis that will educate the community on the needs of the higher education community as well as inform the public.

A number of important undertakings include a credit analysis of New Hampshire student loan borrowers to determine the burden on students that undertake debt to fund their education and a debt management survey created to explore the attitudes of students towards financial literacy.  The information about all research initiatives are listed below, if there are any questions please e-mail the Marketing department or call 800.525.2577.

The Organizations work diligently to provide the most up-to-date statistical data about trends in higher education and important changes within the student loan industry.

Credit Analysis Survey: "Clothed, Fed and Over Their Heads?"

Debt Management Survey: "Borrowing for a Brighter Future"

Student Loan Industry Fact Sheets

History Timeline of the Organizations

 

Other Helpful Resources:


Trends in Student Aid 2009

Annual report issued by the College Board that reviews grants, loans, work-study and education tax benefits utilized by students paying for higher education. Visit www.collegeboard.com for more information.


Trends in College Pricing 2009

An annual overview completed by the College Board of tuition and fees, room and board and other related expenses for undergraduate students. Visit www.collegeboard.com for more information.


2009-2010 Counselor's Guide to SAT Program Fee Waivers  

Visit www.collegeboard.com for more information. (2009)


Alliance, College Board Release Fact Sheet on College Costs

The Alliance for Education produced this fact sheet on College Costs as the fourth in a series titled "Facts for Education Advocates". Log onto www.all4ed.org for more information. (January 2009)


College Access for the Working Poor Fact Sheet  

Fact sheet from the Institute for Higher Education Policy. Visit www.ihep.org for more information. (July 2007)


Community Colleges: Special Supplement to The Condition of Education 2008  

This report is a special supplement to The Condition of Education 2008, which provides a descriptive profile of community colleges in the United States, examines the characteristics of students who entered community college directly from high school, and looks at rates of postsecondary persistence and attainment among community college students in general. It also compares the characteristics of these institutions and of the students who enroll in them with those of public and private 4-year colleges and universities. Visit http://nces.ed.gov for more information. (August 2008)


Fulfilling the Commitment: Recommendations for Reforming Federal Student Aid  

This report offers a coherent agenda for improving the effectiveness of the federal aid system in order to reduce the enrollment and graduation rate gaps between affluent students and those from less privileged backgrounds. Visit www.collegeboard.com/rethinkingstudentaid for more information. (September 2008)


Impact of Credit Crunch- NAICU Survey  

Students described taking time off of school, switching to part-time status, and turning to alternative forms of financial support, according to the results of a survey conducted by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. The survey, released today, also found a considerable amount of behind-the-scenes scrambling by private colleges to keep loan capital flowing to their students. Visit www.naicu.edu for more information. (September 2008)


Measuring Up 2008
Access the annual report card that provides information for the general public and policymakers that is useful in assessing and improving postsecondary education in their state. Visit www.highereducation.org for more information. (December 2008)
 

Additional Resources:


Opening the Door to the American Dream  

Fact sheet from the Institute for Higher Education Policy. Visit www.ihep.org for more information. (April 2007)


Promise Lost: College Qualified Students Who Don't Enroll

An overview of the barriers presented to students that may prevent college-qualified students from pursuing higher education. Visit www.ihep.org for more information. (October 2008)


Status of Education in Rural America  

This report is especially helpful for educators and counselors interested in educational changes taking place in rural America. It presents a series of indicators on the status of education in rural America, using the new NCES locale classification system. The new system classifies the locale of school districts and schools, based on their actual geographic coordinates, into one of 12 locale categories and distinguishes between rural areas that are on the fringe of an urban area, rural areas that are at some distance, and rural areas that are remote. Visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/ruraled/ for more information. (July 2007)


"Understanding Graduation Rates" Fact Sheets Updated

The Alliance for Education has updated the fact sheets on Understanding High School Graduation Rates. These fact sheets include the latest graduation rate statistics, demonstrates graduation gaps between demographic groups, illustrates the discrepancies in graduation rates reported by other sources and examines economic costs for dropouts to individuals and society. Log onto www.all4ed.org for more information. (January 2009)


Working Hard Still Falling Short  

This report by the Working Poor Families Project provides new analysis of U.S. Census data and clearly highlights the major challenges facing America. Inside the report you'll find:

The economic turmoil of 2008 is making it even more difficult for working families to achieve economic success. Federal and state governments must do a better job of supporting families seeking to work their way into the middle class and restore the promise of the American Dream. Visit www.workingpoorfamilies.org for more information. (October 2004)