This program evaluation by the staff of the Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission seeks to examine the impact and effectiveness of the major student financial aid programs in Illinois. Particular emphasis was placed on public university undergraduate students. In collecting information, a survey was distributed to over 7,800 public university…

This report opens with a brief review of the various solutions proposed to meet the financial crisis in higher education. These include: (1) formula grants; (2) student loans; (3) institutional grants; (4) state aid; (5) bank plans, such as the Educational Opportunity Bank; (6) scholarships and tax credits; and (7) proposals for a national center…

Presents a comprehensive guide to educational and financial opportunities for minority students. The 740 institutions listed represent a broad variety of educational areas ranging from art to medicine. The following information is provided for each school: person to contact, application fee, required admissions tests, percent of minority…

The Tuition Advance Fund is proposed as a financial aid program that transfers the burden of financing higher education from parents to students. The federal government would establish a fund from which any student successfully completing his freshman year could draw an advance for tuition and expenses the following year, and repayments would be…

Since 1973, the Internal Revenue Service has considered all educational loan cancellations, where specific duties or employment is required, as taxable income. Implications for students, the courts, and federal legislation are discussed. (LBH)

Data from statewide Student Resource Survey studies in New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania review whether there are sex-related differences in (1) total resources available to students, (2) amounts and percentages of resources available from different sources, and (3) the way financial aid is distributed. (LBH)

Financing higher education is a four-way collaboration between the government, state and federal; the students and their families; the private sector; and the higher education institutions. Placing the entire burden of higher education on one of these parties is unreasonable. (MLW)

Information on GSL defaults in five states is reviewed: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Default rates are defined and levels of default are examined using a variety of analytical methods. (Author/MLW)

Three primary goals a family should have in planning for college include: to gain more resources to meet college costs; to limit the cost of education; and to make college payments as comfortable as possible. Loans, special programs, income shifting, gifts, and trusts are discussed. (MLW)

This publication, written in Spanish, describes financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School";…

This publication describes financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School"; (2)…

This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and the types of student aid that are available. The introduction, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding Out about Student Aid." The next section provides…

This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. The introductory section, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding out about Student Aid." The next section provides…

This Spanish-language publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. The introductory section, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding out about Student Aid." The next…

This guide is designed to help students choose the institution and course of study best suited to their plans. The guide contains information about more than 50 colleges and universities in Maryland, including a comprehensive list of private career schools approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The first section of the guide…