Hispanics increased their college-going rate from 51% in 1996 to 58% in 2006.
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How Latino Students Pay For College: Patterns of Financial Aid in 2003-04

Author:
Deborah A. Santiago
Author:
Alisa F. Cunningham
Publication Date:
Aug, 2005 Although the percentage of Latino students receiving financial aid for college is at an all-time high, Latinos receive the lowest average federal aid awards of any racial or ethnic group, according to a new report released August 10, 2005, by Excelencia in Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Full Report (PDF) | 1003.25 KB |
| Full Report (In Spanish) (PDF) | 1.51 MB |
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Digest of Education Statistics, 2007, NCES, 2008, Table 192

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