Total Aid and Nonfederal Loans in Current and Constant Dollars and Percentages over Time
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Total grant aid for postsecondary students increased by 109% in inflation-adjusted dollars over the decade from 2001-02 to 2011-12. Total loans, including both federal and nonfederal loans, increased by 104% over the decade.
Table 4: Total Funds for Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Current and 2011 Dollars (in Billions), 1991-92 to 2011-12 (Selected Years)
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Note: Nonfederal loans are included in the loan amounts. Percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding. Federal loan dollars reflect disbursements beginning 1995-96. Loan disbursements are estimated for years prior to 1995-96.
- Total subsidies for postsecondary students from federal education tax credits and deductions increased threefold from $5.9 billion (in 2011 dollars) in 2001-02 to $18.2 billion in 2011-12.
- Federal Work-Study funds decreased by 24% in inflation-adjusted dollars, from $1.3 billion to $972 million over the decade.