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Download full textJohnson, Kirk A. – Heritage Foundation, 2004
This document discusses issues relating to recent findings from the Congressional Budget Office relating to the cost of a college education. A groundbreaking new study from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) sheds some light on issues of college affordability and accessibility. The January 2004 study, entitled "Private and Public Contributions…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Higher Education, Low Income Groups, College Attendance
Casey, Christine; Ferguson, David – Opportunity Outlook, 2000
This summarizes a study about how well California State University, Chico, Upward Bound participants persist in postsecondary education. Upward Bound graduates entered, are persisting toward their educational goal, or have completed their goal in a single postsecondary institution at a higher rate than the national college-going population. (JM)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Access to Education, College Students, Financial Aid Applicants
Australia Parliament, Canberra. Standing Committee on Employment, Education, and Training. – 1991
This report examines student financial assistance schemes in Australia in terms of their effectiveness and administration; particular reference is made to the findings of the Auditor-General's report on the administration of the Austudy program. The report discusses topics within the areas of program effectiveness, eligibility criteria, the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Evaluation Criteria, Family Income, Foreign Countries
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Washington, DC. – 1997
This report presents the goals and intentions of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) for the next 5 years. It describes the development of this plan, the place of NASFAA in environmental and historical contexts, and how the plan will be implemented and monitored. Goals for NASFAA activities include to: (1)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrator Responsibility, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Illinois State Board of Higher Education, Springfield. – 1997
This report summarizes staff recommendations of the Illinois Board of Higher Education concerning budget recommendations for higher education operations and grants for fiscal year 1998. The report also includes recommendations for state appropriated revolving funds, locally held university income funds, and other appropriated funds. Specific…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Budgets, Community Colleges, Educational Finance
Mortenson, Thomas G., Ed. – Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 1996
This document is a collection of 12 issues of a monthly report on public policy and programs affecting postsecondary educational opportunity. Each issue contains two or three research articles analyzing postsecondary educational trends. Titles of articles include: "Students with Educational Disabilities"; "Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Access to Education, College Freshmen, College Preparation
