This brochure provides details about types of federal student aid, federal student aid eligibility requirements, other types of financial aid and sources for additional funding, and key points to consider when taking out a student loan.

The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) is a comprehensive survey that examines how students and their families pay for postsecondary education. The study included nationally representative samples of students, including those who do and do not receive financial aid. This report has been prepared to provide some key estimates as…

This document contains information from the joint House and Senate conference concerning the provisions of S. 1150, the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, specifically the material is organized in sequential order as the provisions are found in the legislation, using key word identifiers and additional explanatory narrative. An in-depth…

A reference guide to federal student assistance programs is presented with a description and history of funding provided for each. For most programs, there is an analysis of the distribution of funding by sector, type of institution, and state. Information is also included on sources of revenue for public and private colleges and universities,…