Correlates in Granting Students Loans in Uganda: Thematic Selection Criterion and Guidelines

Autor/inn/en	Charles, Muweesi; Shizhou, Lou; Muwagga, Anthony Mugagga; Cuiying, Wang; Ssali, Francis Kizza; Robert, Tomusange; Mugenyi, Disan Kuteesa; Namagero, Shira Tendo
Titel	Correlates in Granting Students Loans in Uganda: Thematic Selection Criterion and Guidelines
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 17 (2022) 10, S.254-263 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Student Loan Programs; Student Financial Aid; Guidelines; Criteria; Family Income; Science Achievement; Paying for College; Financial Aid Applicants; Uganda + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Richtlinien; Familieneinkommen; Antragsteller
Abstract	This mixed research study focused on the selection criterion and guidelines used by the Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) in granting students loan scheme to University Students in Uganda with a sample from Makerere University. Findings revealed that the majority of the loan beneficiaries are aware of these guidelines and one to benefit from the scheme had to formally pass A level education stage with 3 principle passes in a science subjects combination and are selected after filling a standard application form. Although many come from low economic family status with heavy household poverty, the study concluded that the selection criteria favors students who have passed science subjects and thus leaving behind impoverished students from humanity study disciplines/courses. Thus it recommends a framework for the need to revise the guidelines to cater and consider all backgrounds of applicants for this loan scheme irrespective of their course, family background and economic status to achieve the program goal as it's done in other countries. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01