Evaluating the Role of Bursaries in Widening Participation in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature and Evidence

Autor/in	Kaye, Neil
Titel	Evaluating the Role of Bursaries in Widening Participation in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature and Evidence
Quelle	In: Educational Review, 73 (2021) 6, S.775-797 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kaye, Neil)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1911
DOI	10.1080/00131911.2020.1787954
Schlagwörter	Student Financial Aid; Access to Education; Higher Education; Literature Reviews; Low Income Students; Equal Education; Foreign Countries; Participation; College Students; Student Attitudes; Decision Making; Educational Policy; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Teilnahme; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Großbritannien
Abstract	The publication of the long-awaited Augar Report into post-18 education and funding provides a timely opportunity to examine the literature and evidence on the role of bursaries in widening participation (WP) in higher education. WP policies have sought to address discrepancies in the take-up of HE between different social groups, and the differential experiences (and outcomes) of students from different backgrounds, once they are at university. The effectiveness of bursaries to address this depends not only on their ability to compensate for financial disadvantage but also on the impact their provision can have on young people's attitudes and students' integration at university. This systematic review takes into account not only recent academic research undertaken in the area but also acknowledges the vast amount of research that governmental and non-governmental organisations undertake in relation to WP. The findings highlight the persistence of socioeconomic disparities in HE participation and, even amongst lower-income students who do attend, emphasise the continuing challenges they face to "fit in" to university life. Before provision of financial support can be effective, a consistent method to identify the most vulnerable groups of students is necessary. Whilst bursaries can overcome the financial barriers to participation, other non-financial challenges remain and the effectiveness of bursaries alone to promote greater diversity in HE is not yet proven. The strength-in-diversity the WP agenda aims to support will only be realised with a fairer distribution of quality and prestige across the sector and a more thorough "de-classing" of the institution of the university. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01