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Funding for North Carolina colleges and universities and their students has changed greatly over the last hundred years. Though the amount of funding has increased greatl y, tuition costs have also continued to rise. Even with many funding sources, direct scholarships and grants for students often fall short of covering costs. Forty-two percent of UNC-system students receive financial aid of some kind. Both costs and the state funding continue to rise, but it is important to note the gaps between the costs students face and the amount of funding provided.

Competition, rising costs, and increased access to loans have all contributed to the amount of student loan debt in America. Although loans were initially introduced to increase access to higher education, student loan debt has been normalized to increase overall enrollment in higher education.

But at what cost? B aum, S. Trends in Student Aid The College Board. Chingos , M. Simplifying grants for college students: Who wins and who loses? College Factual. Hegji , A. Robert Zemsky cautions that universities and colleges are stretching their already-thin resources by rushing to add new majors in reaction to declining enrollments. Skip to main content. Search form Search. Robert M. Download Hi-Res Photo. Chair, the Learning Alliance for Higher Education.

Contact zemskyrm upenn. Areas of Expertise. Bio Nav Biography Robert Zemsky has spent his career at the University of Pennsylvania focusing on how best to keep universities true to their missions while at the same time remaining market smart. In his research, Professor Zemsky pioneered the use of market analyses for higher education. Professional Biography Robert Zemsky has spent his career at the University of Pennsylvania focusing on how best to keep universities true to their missions while at the same time remaining market smart.

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Panicked universities in search of students are adding thousands of new majors.