This document provides findings of a National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) survey of Catholic elementary school finances for the school year 1992-93. The survey of 1,028 Catholic elementary schools (out of a total of 7,174) elicited returns from 619 schools, a 60 percent response rate. The sample represents almost 9 percent of all…

In accordance with Section 665(3)(b) of the Education Law, the Office of the New York State Comptroller determined that Bronx Community College (BxCC) was overpaid $191,126 because school officials incorrectly certified students as eligible for (Tuition Assistance Program) TAP and (Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program) STAP awards. TAP is the…

This report reviews two decades of trends in college tuition, the effects on student access and college choice, and how governments and institutions have responded. Among major findings are: (1) overall, average tuition and fees have increased almost five-fold over the last two decades; (2) a major cause of higher prices has been the declining…

New York State's 36 community colleges have operated under serious financial constraints since the beginning of the last recession in 1990, which diminished state funding and induced program cuts and higher tuition. New York's community college system was established based on a funding model of one-third each by State aid, local support, and…

This document presents 49 data tables and graphs for the 1997-98 academic year on enrollment, finance, tuition, salaries, degrees conferred, facilities, and libraries at the 63 public and private institutions of higher education in Alabama. Preceding the tables is a brief summary that provides data for each institution on fall headcount enrollment…

A debate has raged over the effect of federal student aid on tuition growth. Former Secretary of Education, William Bennett claimed that colleges and universities explicitly take federal aid into account in setting tuition and other charges, thereby stimulating tuition increases that are higher than the rate of inflation. An alternative view is…

This report contains a comprehensive listing of basic student charges for academic year 1990-91 at over 4,700 4-year, 2-year, and public less-than-2-year postsecondary institutions. Typical tuition and required fees are provided for in-state and out-of-state students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, along with the costs for room and…

This handbook provides guidelines for trustees in developing their private-independent schools' relative immunity to hard times. The introduction discusses the importance of continual attention to the planning process and highlights the characteristics of successful school planning. Chapter 2 stresses the need for schools to market themselves…

Six tables present data on characteristics of institutions of higher education in 1992-93. The data were gathered as part of an annual survey of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) which gathers data from approximately 10,886 post secondary schools and branches. These institutions include 4-year colleges, 2-year colleges,…

This report discusses the trend of private funding to state universities, examines the importance of this area of financial support, and analyses the financial challenge confronting the nation's state and land-grant universities. Examples of what private investment does for the school are provided as is an argument supporting the need for…

This guide provides information about the various college student loan programs that exist and are available for use within North Carolina. Listed are specific programs that are available from the Federal, State, and private sectors. When possible, the following information is provided with each program: (1) eligibility requirements; (2) the…

This report presents study results concerning student financial aid and the payback periods for state grants, federal grants, and federal loans to the State of Arkansas and to the Federal Government. The study reveals that student aid for postsecondary education in Arkansas has significant, positive effects on the state's tax revenue and on the…

The report describes a special program at the University of Rochester (New York) which annually offers up to 20 students a tuition-free fifth year of education. The program is intended to allow students to study subjects distant from the requirements of their concentrations. Students present their intellectual ambitions in an application process…

The effect of changes in federal support of student financial aid on tuition pricing, institutional funding of student aid, and alumni giving during 1978 to 1981 was studied with 388 colleges and universities. Private colleges with increasing enrollments were more likely to hold tuitions down than were those with decreasing enrollment. Increased…

This directory contains profiles of approximately 1,900 four-year accredited baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. Introductory information covers the following topics: "What You Need to Know About College Admissions,""Understanding Financial Aid,""Taking Standardized Tests,""The Freshman…