Introduction -- The research questions -- A review of the literature -- Higher education as an international policy concern -- The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) -- The USTR, the GATS, and U.S. higher education as a tradable commodity -- The associations representing American...

The history of financial aid in the United States -- The financial aid system : how it works and how well it works -- Theoretical considerations : access, choice, affordability, and merit -- Institutionally funded grants -- Federal loan guarantees -- Eligibility for financial aid and other...