This study aims to identify the primary sources of student financing in Higher Education Institutions (HEI). This study uses questionnaires as an instrument for data collection method. A total of 480 samples among the undergraduates in HEIs responded to the questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics. The results showed that the main source of respondents financing come from scholarships or loans obtained from government or private body, family, part-time work and savings. Sufficient financing sources will have a positive impact on the financial health of the students on campus.
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In-Text Citation: (Daud, Norwani, & Yusof, 2018)
To Cite this Article: Daud, N., Norwani, N. M., & Yusof, R. (2018). The Primary Sources of Student Financing in Higher Education Institutions. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(11), 1888–1895.
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