Metadata: Identification and Summary
Title
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2011–12
Alternative title
NPSAS:12
Program title
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
Description
The 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989–90 at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:12 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies, along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. To be eligible to participate in the study, students have to be enrolled in a postsecondary institution. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Statistics produced from NPSAS:12 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.
Authorizer(s)
National Center for Education Statistics
General Survey Information
Additional information about restricted data file
Funder/Sponsor(s)
National Center for Education Statistics