This handbook is directed at students in search of internship programs. It provides concise, factual information about 11 statewide and 2 regional internship programs, Urban Corps internships, and important directories of specific internships, with information on how to get hold of them, who's eligible for each program, and what's included in…

This document is designed to review the general provisions of various sources of student financial aid (federal, state, and private) and, to explain the operating procedures of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program. This document is essential, since the Basic Grant Program is based on the concept of entitlement. It is necessary that all…

The purpose of this bulletin is to list current sources of financial aid available from the states to students seeking assistance in furthering their education beyond the high school level. The scholarships are arranged according to the states in which they are available. It's suggested that interested students read carefully each item, and that…

The incentive grant approach in higher Education is a resource allocation strategy that may have significant positive impact on educational performance. This document covers: (1) the incentive grant approach to resource allocation; (2) the evolution during the past 15 years of types of incentive grant programs and the contrasting roles played by…

A number of publications, articles, and data bases that contain data related to the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems' (NCHEMS) Statewide Measures Inventory are identified and described. This document does not contain the actual data, but it does describe and reference various sources where the data can be found. In addition,…

The current sources of financial aid programs available in 1991-1992 for and about women are presented. The directory lists over 1,600 references and cross-references to scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships designed primarily or exclusively for women. The directory is divided into four separate sections of which the…

Approximately 95 percent of affiliated Jewish youth attend college. Much is happening in student aid today that will probably affect parents and their children. Issues of importance include: (1) legal considerations; (2) sources of financial aid; (3) applying for financial aid; (4) state and federal programs of financial aid; (5) sources of…

This final report outlines objectives and accomplishments of the Environmental/Energy Education project in Florida. The project was initiated to: (l) identify existing environmental/energy education projects; (2) conduct a needs assessment workshop; (3) develop recommendations for the implementation of environmental education programs; and (4)…

Information is presented on National Association of State Scholarship and Grant Programs (NASSGP), based on a 1978-79 academic year survey. These are state or territory funded scholarship/grant programs for undergraduate students with financial need. The contents include: historical data; summary data of programs by public and private sectors;…

This profiles handbook presents a narrative statement about the statewide postsecondary agencies that administer statewide programs and coordinate and plan for postsecondary education. A brief statistical section is also included as well as a listing of recent publications and studies underway in each of the states. This listing gives further…

Opportunities available to residents of Southern states through the Academic Common Market are listed in this book. The Market is an interstate agreement among Southern states for sharing uncommon programs. Participating states are able to make arrangements for their residents who qualify for admission to enroll in specific programs in other…

The first section of the directory provides 2,068 references and cross-references to financial aid programs designed primarily or exclusively for minorities. All areas of the sciences, social sciences and humanities are covered. The focus is on programs open to American citizens and tenable in the United States or abroad. Entries are grouped into…

This collection was prepared with the purpose of making National Education Association members more aware of the current issues and efforts in bilingual/ multicultural education. It consists of an introduction by Carmel E. Sandoval and the following chapters: (1) "Bilingual Education in Public Law 93-380," by the U.S. Office of Education, Region…

The publication provides a listing of exemplary and innovative occupational education programs and projects designed to serve as models for use in vocational contracts with local educational agencies, colleges and universities, and other public and private agencies for the development and operation of the programs. The listing, which is arranged…

Proceedings from the fifth annual meeting of the North Carolina Association for Institutional Research (NCAIR) focus on issues affecting higher education and the relationship of these issues to the institutional research function. Included are general session addresses by Charles A. Lyons and Dick Robinson that discuss the implications of Judge…