The purpose of this paper is to describe the broad outlines of a new student financing program proposed by the state of Wisconsin and to present illustrative data on the distribution of its benefits. The results presented are both preliminary and partial. The paper is divided into four parts. Part 1 discusses the efficiency and equity questions…

This booklet provides updated information (as of August 1987) on state and federal financial assistance programs available to postsecondary students in the state of New York. Program descriptions are divided into two sections: state-administered programs and federal programs. Each program description provides information on application procedures,…

This report summarizes the participation levels of the five postsecondary, financial assistance programs in the state of Alaska for 1987-88. The Alaska Student Loan Program (ASLP) awarded approximately 17,000 loans during the period; 53.8% of which went to students attending an institution in Alaska, while 26.7% were awarded to freshmen. The…

This report briefly summarizes Alaska's student financial aid programs and the participation levels for 1991-92. After introductory remarks, more detailed sections focus on the following specific programs: (1) the Alaska Student Loan Program; (2) the Alaska Family Education Loan Program; (3) the Alaska Teacher Scholarship Loan Program; (4) the…

A summary is provided of Alaska's student loan program for postsecondary education. After a brief program descriptions giving the purposes and terms of the program, a question-and-answer section covers purposes and amount of loans, when application should be made, the application process, eligibility and repayments. A schedule of payments and…

This booklet provides North Carolina students with guidelines to the student financial aid programs available to them. The booklet groups programs by source of funding: federal, state, or private. Types of financial aid included are: (1) scholarships and grants, (2) loans, (3) employment opportunities, and (4) entitlement programs. Each program…

This booklet introduces North Carolinian students to the variety of student financial aid programs which exist along with guidelines for applying for aid. The booklet lists and provides brief descriptions of federal-, state-, and privately-funded programs. Information given under each program are the eligibility requirements, the value of the…

Information on financial aid programs for women is presented that covers scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships. Profiles of programs reflect operations in 1987-1988. A total of 1,713 references/cross-references identify aid programs designed primarily or exclusively for women. Program sponsors include government,…

The present scope and operation of New York State's financial aid programs are described, and improvements aimed at the enlargement of educational opportunity are recommended. The state's student financial aid programs (loans and grants) for 1980-81 totaled $1,139.2 million, of which $247.2 million was for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP),…

A directory of scholarships, fellowships, loans, awards, grants-in-aid, and internships designed for veterans, military personnel, and their dependents is presented. The aid programs cover applicants from high school to postdoctoral levels for programs involving research, travel, education, training, career development, or emergency situations.…

Information on financial aid programs is provided in this guide for students. The introduction discusses where the labor movement stands on educational needs. The contents of the publication are as follows: Meeting College Costs through a Financial Aid Package; How to Cut Educational Costs; How Students' Financial Aid Needs Are Analyzed; Low…

Postsecondary student financing policies in the State of Washington are examined in this report that focuses on the interaction between federal and state student aid programs. The increasing importance of this type of investigation is noted in view of the recent growth in federal student aid. Financial aid available to students in Washington State…