Student Financial Aid and Its Role in Stimulating Enrollment: An Empirical Study of Tanzanian Undergraduate Students’ Experience

Abstract

This paper provides an important insight into the undergraduate students’ reliance on financial aid and its role on student enrollment. Based on the finding emerging from the focus groups and semi-structured interview; five general themes emerged, including economic condition and higher cost, unmet needs, limited contribution from universities, lack of information about financial aid opportunities and inadequate of private financial aid. Findings have implications and future research for administrators in higher education, government and policymakers.

Keywords: Student financial aid; enrollment; Tanzanian undergraduate students; higher education, Tanzania

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-26-11

Publication date:September 30^th 2020