These are the technical appendices for the report, "Supporting Student Parents in Community College CalWORKs Programs." The appendices include: (1) CalWORKs and EOPS Programs at California Community Colleges; (2) Survey of Program Directors; (3) Survey Instrument; (4) Survey Summary Statistics; and (5) Analysis of CalWORKs Students.…

Education is the catalyst for families, communities, and businesses to thrive. While Washington's employers report a growing need for a more educated workforce in order to stay competitive, many individuals need higher levels of education to obtain work that can support themselves and their families. Washington's Roadmap goals identify the…

This document presents tables of data on the approval of awards to institutions of postsecondary education participating in the Federal Work Study (FWS), the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and the Federal Perkins Loan programs for the period, July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996. The tables provide data on: (1) the name…

It is now possible to use the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program, along with the College Work-Study program, as a tool to restrict unreasonable borrowing for the majority of students who need financial assistance. A new aid packaging methodology initiated by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is described. (MLW)

Student employment, it is suggested, may have a surprising effect on student retention. Two studies that confirm the potential impact that employment can have on student persistence are discussed. Financial aid officers may consider altering traditional awarding strategies regarding college work-study eligibility. (MLW)