Increasing Student Commitment with IDAs (The Student Aid Transcript)
Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are savings accounts that match what low-income families deposit to help them save for expenses such as college tuition – but they do far more. These programs help students prepare financially, academically, and mentally for the prospect of going to college.
The full article was originally published in 2008.




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