Federal student financial aid policy as it affects part-time adult students, who comprise a majority of the enrollment at community and junior colleges, is discussed. The current bias in government policy favors the traditional younger, full-time students. Government actions and legislation that bear this out are examined. (JMD)

The examination of administrative and political issues in career education entitlement (voucher) plans opens with a discussion of various rationales and models for entitlement programs. A discussion of existing and proposed entitlement schemes covers the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program (BEOG), the educational benefits provided under…

H. R. 6774 as reported by the Committee on Education and Labor contains technical and miscellaneous amendments to higher education provisions contained in the Education Amendments of 1976 (Public Law 94-482). The Educational Amendments of 1976 became law on October 12, 1976. Areas covered by this legislation include: community service and…