The "action agenda" is a key deliverable for the Postsecondary Value Commission that outlines policies and practices that institutional leaders, federal policymakers, and state policymakers should implement to address systemic barriers that prevent Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and AAPI students, students from low-income backgrounds, and…

Many people wonder where to start when it comes to paying for college. This guide is intended to help answer questions about paying for college. Applying for financial aid is not difficult, but it is important to plan ahead and understand all of the options. This guide provides information about: (1) grants; (2) loans; (3) scholarships; (4)…

It is estimated that there are over one million K-12 enrollments in online courses across the country. The number of online courses and providers continues to grow at a steady rate each year (a staggering 30% annually), providing scores of options for today's students. With all of the benefits that online learning provides to students and their…

Most individuals with a disability live at home and are cared for by their families. Some of these individuals will require family support for their entire lives. However, few family caregivers are afforded a complete picture ahead of time of what the actual costs of care will be, and, therefore, are unable to plan for the future as they would for…

A key factor in the overall financial strategy in the public and private sectors of American higher education involves helping students and families pay tuition and fees. This is because expenses have risen dramatically, tuition fees have outdistanced increases in federal student aid programs, and competition for students has increased. Several…

Concerns that students and parents have about college tuition are addressed. The first section, "Why Tuition Is Up," lists six reasons for high college costs and explains why these trends are not likely to change within the next few years. The next section, "What Colleges and Universities Are Doing about Rising Tuition,"…

Information on financial aid, estimating financial need, managing money, and expenses at over 3,500 colleges is provided. College costs are based on the following: tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses. The following financial aid sources are examined; the Pell Grant Program, the Supplemental…

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)

New developments in college admission and student educational financing are discussed, including high demand for selective and expensive colleges, increased chances of admission at less prestigious but equally high quality schools, increased institutional student aid, and other changes in aid packaging and options. (MSE)

This monograph is divided into three main sections: theoretical grounding, student identity, and implications. The first section, theoretical grounding of parental involvement, looks at the reasons parents today are more likely to be involved in their students' lives and then reviews the literature of K-12 education and compares that information…

This guide, designed for college-bound students and parents but also useful to counselors and other practitioners, provides information and a variety of practical strategies for anticipating, evaluating, and meeting college costs. An introductory section discusses the reality of college costs and the family's role in general terms. The next…

This aid for students, parents, and guidance counselors offers information in tabular form on tuition and room and board charges, based on data collected during the 1988-89 school year from more than 4,000 public and private colleges and universities. In-state and out-of-state charges for full-time undergraduate and graduate students are given, as…

This guide explains how to make the most of scholarships, financial aid, and savings, and it reveals lesser-known ways to augment these common resources. The guide is especially useful to families with too much income to qualify for need-based aid, and not enough to pay high tuition rates. The chapters are: (1) "The Three Elements of College…

This comprehensive guide to financial aid takes college-bound students through a step-by-step process of defining their monetary needs and locating sources of finance to meet those needs. Part I provides "Useful Things to Know," including an overview of college in the eighties, 20 tips for hard times, and misconceptions that can cost time and…

This fact sheet, an update of a report published in 1987, provides an overview of the financial aid system for postsecondary education. It covers the various types of financial aid, the technical words and phrases used to discuss it, and the process involved in its disbursement. The fact sheet discusses the roles and responsibilities of those who…