@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp4362, author={Waddell, Glen R. and Singell, Larry D.}, title={Do No-Loan Policies Change the Matriculation Patterns of Low-Income Students?}, year={2009}, month={Aug}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={4362}, url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp4362}, abstract={We empirically examine whether there is discernable variation in the matriculation patterns of low-income students at public flagship institutions in the United States around changes in institutional financial-aid policies that target resident, low-income students with need-based aid. While enrollment responses cannot be attributed to these programs, we do find that institutions that introduce income-targeted aid subsequently enroll financially needier and geographically more-distant students. These findings imply that "improved" access may actually displace some needy students in favor of others.}, keywords={low income;financial aid;no loan;Pell}, }