At some point every August, Statistics Canada releases its annual tuition fee report. Statistics Canada's numbers are accurate, so far as they go. The weighted provincial and national fee totals accurately reflect the amount of tuition charged by institution. And yet, the tuition report is at the same time a completely inadequate tool for…

Significant changes have occurred in parental contributions expected from various income levels over the last 15 years, reflecting the changing nature of institutions, the general availability of financial aid resources, and general changes in the economy. The purpose of this paper is to trace the evolution in College Scholarship Service…

The article describes the conflict between parents and state governments regarding the relative liability in financial responsibility for residential placement of handicapped, particularly developmentally disabled, children and comments on implications of the "Parks v. Pavkovic" decision in Illinois which held the state financially…

College education is within everyone's means, despite the high price tag. Parents need more information about the real costs, their responsibility, and their options for managing the cost; and institutions should help them get that information. (MSE)

Presents guidelines for receiving federal income tax credit for child (and disabled) care expenses. (BB)

Duquesne University's pay-now, learn-later plan is one device that could transform college-fee payment almost as much as the GI Bill did. The further away from college age the child, the more the school earns and the deeper the discount. Some other options are discussed including installment plans and special sales on tuition. (MLW)

A study found that the average extended family makes a considerable financial contribution to schooling in Nigeria, especially at the tertiary level. These results suggest that the traditional extended family system is not inimical to school education--rather, it promotes education. (KH)

Provided are suggestions for parents to take to pay for their children's college education. Making systematic payments to a college fund, setting up a Clifford Trust, zero-coupons, and other areas (such as part-time student employment) are considered. Also suggests considering the cost factor of public over private institutions. (JN)

Few areas of education have expanded as rapidly as preschool education in Europe during the 1970s. Questions have arisen, however, about whether such education should be publicly or privately funded. Britain and the Netherlands provide examples of the importance of involving parents in preschool education. (PB)

The filing of complicated applications for student financial aid is discussed and the complicated issues involved in improving the forms are addressed. Problems in "forms simplification" and "forms commonality" are described, and the need for a single need-analysis system is emphasized. (LBH)

Describes ways to cope with the costs of higher education, including comparing how different colleges award and structure aid packages, paying off debts, and otherwise managing assets. (SK)

Identified patterns of costs of higher education borne by Russian students and parents, using data from a 1997 survey, institutional documents, and interviews with students, parents, and admissions officers at various higher education institutions. Results are presented by patterns related to the admission status of students, their field of study,…

Investigated social and demographic determinants of frequency of noncustodial father visits with children, amount of noncustodial father-child support, and association between visiting and paying support. Surveyed divorced custodial mothers (N=180). Found more frequent visitation and greater child support among fathers with higher education and…

The current status of college savings and tuition prepayment plans is examined, and the advantages and disadvantages of state and national program options are reviewed. The financial aid community's ability to support a national savings plan is discussed. (Author/MSE)

Four general "fairness criteria" are presented for evaluating student financial aid award rules. Application to current Pell Grant rules indicated violation of two of the criteria. Recommendations include replacing the "percent-of-cost" rule with a "percent-of-need" standard, developing a broader class of rules, and…