A discussion of disadvantaged students in 2-year colleges concludes that they usually come from minority groups, are underrepresented in institutions of higher education, have little economic support and are characterized by marginal traditional academic qualifications. A number of classification schemes used by social scientists are discussed…

This paper focuses on high-risk students and the challenge they present to the community college. The goals of the community college are analyzed and the problems encountered in reaching those goals are discussed. A summary of two workshops held in Chicago entitled "Long Range Results-Academic Supports for the Collegiate Black and Poor," and…

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASKED THAT THIS STUDY BE MADE BEFORE ESTABLISHING WHAT WOULD IN EFFECT BE A THIRD TYPE OF 2-YEAR COLLEGE IN THE NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WOULD INCLUDE THE DISADVANTAGED IN URBAN AREAS AND THE LOWEST QUARTER OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, AMONG OTHERS. THE MAJOR PHASES OF THE INQUIRY INCLUDED AN…

THE DISADVANTAGED STUDENT IS DEFINED IN TERMS OF FAMILY INCOME AND THE LOCATION OF FAMILY RESIDENCE. THIS DEFINITION IS THE ONE GENERALLY USED AND ACCEPTED BY THE COLLEGES. ON-CAMPUS VISITS AND AN INVENTORY OF PROVISIONS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA, AS WELL AS A SEARCH OF RELATED LITERATURE, WERE…

Describes a program at Delaware County Community College to help disadvantaged adults learn more about themselves and their relationship to others in the social and working world. The program includes an extensive assessment of basic skills to ensure proper class placement and provides individual psychological, career, academic, and financial…

Students who go to a junior community college because their grade-point deficiencies in secondary schools block entrance to regular 4-year institutions present motivational challenges to educators. Two of the major problems in motivating a college student when his efforts in the educational system have already been largely futile include lack of…

It is a widely accepted fact that community and junior colleges have a special commitment to serve students who in other types of higher educational institutions would be considered high risks because they are less likely than other entrants to complete their chosen programs of study. Professor Moore makes clear that the commitment, though well…

THIS STATEMENT BY THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD'S COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY RECOMMENDS THAT EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN THE REGION AIM FOR PROVIDING EQUAL HIGHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEGROES IN THE SOUTH. THREE MEASURES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE REALIZATION OF THIS GOAL--(1) IMMEDIATE STEPS TO HELP NEGRO COLLEGE STUDENTS…

A study examined the career aspirations of disadvantaged students enrolled in vocational education programs. During the first phase of the study, the researchers reviewed the literature pertaining to the phenomenon of job aspirations as it pertains to or explains the disproportionate enrollment of disadvantaged students in low-level programs.…

This annual report covers the second year of the three-year experience based career education (EBCE) project designed to provide educationally disadvantaged students (including secondary, postsecondary, adult and other types of clients) in the Appalachian area of Mississippi with on-site work experience, career exploration, current occupational…