This report presents results of a limited survey of the present status of state support of private higher education in each of the 50 states. It covers support of institutions as well as support of students. The section on each state reflects the view of the statewide coordinating body and financial aid agency that were requested to review and…

Much of the information used in this report on a model college financial aid office prepared for the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, was obtained from a survey conducted in 1965-66 by the Bureau of Applied Social Research of Columbia University. As part of the survey, questionnaires were sent to directors of financial aid…

This document examines the fiscal year 1973 financial statements of the Student Loan Insurance Fund, administered by the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Findings indicate: (1) The automated Guaranteed Student Loan System (GSLS) contains inaccurate data files and computer programs that do not process the data…

The author examines past and present student loan programs and new alternatives. Responsible people take a wide range of positions on the desirable role of student loans in higher education finance. Views on student loans, in part, reflect the relative importance various observers attach to three basic rationales for government intervention in…

This pamphlet contains information on scholarships, loans, and financial aids. It is specifically intended for use by army personnel, and their dependents. Information is presented on: (1) relevant publications, including financial aid booklets published by states and other organizations; (2) the educational assistance program for army dependents;…

The summary report and recommendations of the Ford Foundation studies in income contingent loans for higher education are presented. Recommendations regarding the pay-as-you-earn concept concern the role of credit in financing higher education; the search for more manageable debt; capitalizing a loan plan; institutional loan plans; short-term…

To keep the nursing profession and other interested groups informed of the new provisions in nurse training legislation, this publication contains the complete text of Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act, as of November 18, 1971. Major provisions of the Act cover: (1) Grants for Expansion and Improvement of Nurse Training, (2) Assistance…

Problems with the Reagan administration's proposal for an income contingent loan (ICL) program are discussed. From an institution's perspective, ICLs are likely to be a major administrative headache because colleges would be required to administer it. (MLW)

Examines student loan systems in both developed and developing countries to provide guidance on issues such as loan size, eligibility criteria, and repayment terms. Experience suggests that student loans in developing countries are feasible, but that benefits may be more modest than previously suggested. Includes two notes and 23 references. (MLH)

A report on for-profit trade schools said that many schools offer such poor-quality training that large numbers of their students drop out and default on their student loans when they cannot find jobs. Secretary Bennett calls on Congress to crack down on proprietary schools. (MLW)

The rapid and substantial rise in college student indebtedness has raised concern about young people's ability to repay loans and the impact on the national economy, the borrowers' economic well-being, equality of access to higher education, and even the educational process itself. (MSE)

The American Council on Education's president has proposed a broad plan to overhaul federal student aid, replacing current programs with a more coherent plan. It would expand grant-money for low-income students and maintain the present guaranteed-loan program while creating two new loan plans to reduce government costs. (MSE)

Describes a study of Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL) access in proprietary schools. The study was to determine the extent to which proprietary vocational students have access to and make use of GSLs; and to identify major trends that may affect this access and use. (CT)

Study focuses on financial situation of part-time credit students, possible need for extended student assistance programs, and student attitudes toward financial assistance. Results indicate that only a minority of students would apply for financial assistance if it were made available. (Author/RW)

This guide provides information to help postsecondary schools and guaranty agencies (GAs) understand how a cohort default rate is calculated, review backup data, submit challenges to GAs and/or Direct Loan Servicing Centers (DLSC), and understand the response from the GA and/or DLSC. A cohort default rate includes Federal Family Education Loan…