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February 17, 2005
TG publishes new edition of State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Texas
Round Rock, Texas — TG has released a new edition of the State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Texas. The report contains data on college costs for the 2004-2005 academic year, the sources and types of financial aid available in the state, and the indebtedness of Texas college students, as well as information on Texas educational attainment levels and the state's rapidly changing demographics. The publication is available at www.tgslc.org.
Changes to the new report include the addition of data on Texas college graduation rates, the percent of Texas aid recipients from low-income families, and the number of needy Texas students who are not receiving state grants.
"With the Texas Legislature meeting for its biennial session and Congress preparing to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, it is important for policymakers, the financial aid community, and the public to have access to current and accurate information on the state of higher education in Texas," said George Torres, TG assistant vice president for congressional and legislative relations. "The State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Texas provides an in-depth overview of student financial aid in Texas that can be used for reference and policy development purposes."
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