Meghan Oster
Biographic Data
| ID | 5452964 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meghan Oster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meghan |
| FAMILY NAME | Oster |
| SIGNATURE | OSTER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | , |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Navigating the Financial Aid Process: Borrowing Outcomes among First-Generation and Non-First-Generation Students
A growing number and proportion of students rely on student loans to assist with the costs of postsecondary education. Yet little is known about how first-generation students use federal loans to finance their education. In this article, we examine each of the decisions that culminate in student indebtedness: the decision to apply for aid, whether to borrow, and how much to borrow. We find significant differences by generational status at each st…
Unrealized Potential: Community College Pathways to STEM Baccalaureate Degrees
Our understanding of community college pathways to baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is remarkably incomplete, despite growing recognition of the sizeable role that community colleges stand to play in increasing the number of students who enter STEM baccalaureate programs, particularly underrepresented students. Here, we drew from data on nearly 3 million students to analyze participation in and navigation…
Unrealized Potential: Community College Pathways to STEM Baccalaureate Degrees
Our understanding of community college pathways to baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is remarkably incomplete, despite growing recognition of the sizeable role that community colleges stand to play in increasing the number of students who enter STEM baccalaureate programs, particularly underrepresented students. Here, we drew from data on nearly 3 million students to analyze participation in and navigation…
Navigating the Financial Aid Process: Borrowing Outcomes among First-Generation and Non-First-Generation Students
A growing number and proportion of students rely on student loans to assist with the costs of postsecondary education. Yet little is known about how first-generation students use federal loans to finance their education. In this article, we examine each of the decisions that culminate in student indebtedness: the decision to apply for aid, whether to borrow, and how much to borrow. We find significant differences by generational status at each st…
Unrealized Potential: Community College Pathways to STEM Baccalaureate Degrees
Our understanding of community college pathways to baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is remarkably incomplete, despite growing recognition of the sizeable role that community colleges stand to play in increasing the number of students who enter STEM baccalaureate programs, particularly underrepresented students. Here, we drew from data on nearly 3 million students to analyze participation in and navigation…
Navigating the Financial Aid Process: Borrowing Outcomes among First-Generation and Non-First-Generation Students
A growing number and proportion of students rely on student loans to assist with the costs of postsecondary education. Yet little is known about how first-generation students use federal loans to finance their education. In this article, we examine each of the decisions that culminate in student indebtedness: the decision to apply for aid, whether to borrow, and how much to borrow. We find significant differences by generational status at each st…
Higher Education Research Studies (2 works) · Actuarial science (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · Business (1 works) · Career Development and Diversity (1 works) · Community college (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Coursework (1 works) · Curriculum (1 works) · Demography (1 works)