This Summary presents selected findings from "2017-18 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, Administrative Collection (NPSAS:18-AC): First Look at Student Financial Aid Estimates for 2017-18. NCES 2021-476rev." The study includes information for about 245,000 undergraduate students and 21,000 graduate students attending 1,900…

This report provides a brief overview of the major provisions of the Higher Education Act (HEA), organized by title and part. Appendix A of this report provides detailed appropriations figures for HEA programs, from FY2019 through FY2023. Appendix B gives a brief overview of the General Education Provisions Act, which applies to the majority of…

The 2017-18 "Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid" provides useful information to help high school counselors, TRIO and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) staff, and other mentors advise students about financial aid for postsecondary education. This book focuses on the federal…

Aware that rising costs could force some community colleges to compromise their long-standing open-door policies, administrators have put in place programs and incentives to offset the higher price of the average community college education. This article features ideas and programs to help struggling community colleges cope with rising costs such…

This publication is intended for college financial aid administrators and counselors who help students begin the aid process--filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), verifying information, and making corrections and other changes to the information reported on the FAFSA. In addition to the active index, the following topics…

This publication is intended for financial aid administrators and counselors who help students begin the aid process--filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), verifying information, and making corrections and other changes to the information reported on the FAFSA. The Federal Student Aid Handbook consists of the Application…

The 2015-16 "Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid" provides useful information to help high school counselors, TRIO and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) staff, and other mentors advise students about financial aid for postsecondary education. This book focuses on the federal…

Outlook is the monthly newsletter for the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). Each issue contains information relating to private education such as: new legislation and regulations, the most recent research, court rulings, national trends, federal initiatives, private school news briefs, and more. This issue includes the following…

Information on financial aid at public institutions of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education for 1974-1975 through 1983-1984 is presented, with a focus on systemwide norms, averages, and distributions for grants, loans, scholarships, and employment. In 1983-1984 financial aid was awarded to 30.5 percent of the unduplicated students at…

Presents a summary of data collected each year by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) through the Liaison Committee on Medical Education's annual questionnaires from its member medical schools on financial assistance awarded to medical students. (MLW)

The tenth annual report of the student financial assistance programs administered in Connecticut offers statistical data on the following programs: state scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate awards, Restricted Educational Achievement Grant Program, College Continuation Grant Program, Higher Education Grant Program, and Connecticut…

Internships enable secondary and college students to gain experience, learn how an agency functions, and establish a network of contacts within organizations. Thirty-two summer internships, co-ops, and minority school programs are listed alphabetically. Each entry contains a brief program description, prerequisites, deadline for applications, and…

Descriptions of federal and New York State financial aid programs are provided that may be used in preparing catalogs or bulletins. Information is included on application procedures, method of selection of recipients and allocation of awards, award schedule, and responsibilities of recipients. The state- administered programs include the…

Descriptions of federal and New York State student financial aid programs are provided that may be used in preparing catalogs or bulletins. Information is included on application procedures; method of selection of recipients and allocation of awards; award schedule; and responsibilities of recipients. The state-administered programs include the…

A summary of the 1983 report of Maryland's Financial Aid Task Force is presented that identifies four goals for student financial aid programs and provides statistical findings, interpretations, and recommendations. It is noted that the Task Force focused on the level of student financial need and the appropriate role of the state in meeting this…