There are many problems in the reformation of poor student aid system in the state-owned universities in the western regions in China.

• 西部地方高校现有贫困生资助体系因经费投入不足、助责任不清、助标准不统一、奖”“助”界限不清等问题难以满足贫困生资助的需要,向以助学贷款为主的新体系转型又面临银行难贷、生慎贷、险补偿难落实、励机制缺失等难题。