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Direct linkGrey House Publishing, 2024
"The Complete Learning Disabilities Resource Guide" has been a comprehensive and sought-after resource for professionals, families and individuals with learning disabilities since 1992. This twenty-fourth edition is the most comprehensive and current source of resources for the LD community available today, and a continual National…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Special Education
Council on Standards for International Educational Travel, Reston, VA. – 1986
Descriptions of international exchange and travel programs that have met the standards of the Council on Standards for International Educational travel are provided. The standards apply to programs for high school students as well as to programs for foreign students coming to the United States. They relate to for-profit and nonprofit programs; to…
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Students, High School Students, Higher Education
Download full textHawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1984
Information on 522 sources of financial aid for students in Hawaii is presented by field of study. Five major types of financial aid are described: scholarships, grants, loans, work-study programs, and benefits from the Veterans Administration and rehabilitation programs. Sixty-five fields of study are covered. For each source of aid, information…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Benefits, Eligibility, Grants
Dennis, Marguerite J. – 1986
Guidelines for a student financial counseling and debt management program from high school through graduate school are provided. A brief history on government aid for postsecondary education and student loan default is included. Publications and other ways that can help students make career decisions are identified. A plan for meeting tuition,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Bound Students, College Graduates, College Students
Schlachter, Gail Ann; Weber, R. David – 1988
Four separate sections comprise this directory: a descriptive list of financial aid programs designed primarily or exclusively for the disabled and their families; a list of state sources of benefits; an annotated bibliography of directories listing general financial aid programs; and a set of five indexes (program title, sponsoring organization,…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Students, Disabilities, Fellowships
Hartman, Rhona C.; Mazzeo, Kelly Kendrick – 1992
This resource paper on financial aid for postsecondary education covers various types of financial aid (grants, loans, and employment); the technical words and phrases used to discuss it (such as "financial need,""family contribution," and "financial aid package"); and the process involved in its disbursement. Particular attention is given to…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Disabilities, Higher Education, Paying for College
Washington Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Olympia. – 1986
Prepared by volunteers representing a wide range of interests and experience and including students with disabilities, this guide provides basic information about support services available to students with disabilities at public and private postsecondary education institutions in the State of Washington. The guide may also serve as a resource for…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Colleges, Community Colleges, Disabilities
Schlachter, Gail Ann; Weber, R. David – 1996
This directory lists over 1,200 merit and other no-need funding and scholarship programs open to students in college and students returning to college for their higher education in the United States. The programs are classified according to course of study in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, or any subject area. Programs reward…
Descriptors: College Students, Financial Support, Higher Education, Merit Scholarships
Dilts, Susan W., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This directory contains profiles of approximately 1,900 four-year accredited baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. Introductory information covers the following topics: "What You Need to Know About College Admissions,""Understanding Financial Aid,""Taking Standardized Tests,""The Freshman…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Choice, College Environment, College Freshmen
Schlachter, Gail Ann; Weber, R. David – 1996
This directory lists more than 1,000 merit and other no-need funding and scholarship programs open to high school students and recent graduates for their undergraduate education in the United States. The programs are classified according to course of study in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, or any subject area. Programs reward…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Financial Support, High Schools, Higher Education
Mangrum, Charles T., II, Ed.; Strichart, Stephen S., Ed. – 1997
This guide profiles 1,053 colleges and universities that provide services to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities (LD) or attention deficit disorders (ADD). The first section of the book provides basic information about how colleges and universities throughout the country are responding to the specific needs of students with LD or…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Programs
Young, William C., Comp.; Hicks, Edward L., Comp. – 1989
Developed to assist parents and students in finding sources of postsecondary financial aid, this annotated listing provides a brief summary of the basic information about a selected list of financial aid sources designed primarily for minority groups and women, or available to all students. The listings provide names and addresses, background…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Students
Cass, James; Birnbaum, Max – 1987
A guide to U.S. colleges is presented for high school juniors and seniors, parents, and counselors. Information on each college includes full-time and part-time enrollments, the nature of the institution controlling the college, and the founding date. The description of the college covers admission, the academic environment, the nature of the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Church Related Colleges, College Bound Students, College Choice
Lapchick, Richard E.; Malekoff, Robert – 1987
A self-help guide for junior and senior high school athletes is presented to help them choose colleges and avoid mistakes that may affect their lives as well as their athletic careers. Stories of the good/bad experiences of athletes are included. For the college-bound student, information is included on admissions, grades, college entrance tests,…
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Athletes, College Admission, College Athletics
Byrd-Johnson, Linda, Comp.; Smith, Carol J., Comp. – 1983
Information on opportunities for minorities and women who wish to pursue higher education and career goals is provided in this annotated directory, which contains approximately 175 listings. The resource materials cover information on how and where to seek assistance to pursue higher education, including information on loans, scholarships, and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, College Programs
