The primary purpose of the Educational Opportunity Fund (E.O.F.) is to enable educationally and economically disadvantaged students to obtain a college education by extending financial aid and academic supportive services that will increase their chances of succeeding in an accredited college curriculum. Once the students are enrolled, the…

This bibliography lists materials pertinent to the question of who should pay for postsecondary education. Forty-eight citations are presented alphabetically by title. ERIC numbers are provided at the end of each citation where appropriate. (MJM)

This publication presents papers from an invitational seminar, the case for Low-Tuition Public Higher Education, February 1974 and other useful documents on the same subject. Topics cover some introductory perspectives on low tuition; financing higher education; an analysis of recent tuition policy recommendations; equity and the middle class; a…

Revisions and additions to a 1973 study of state funding formulae for public 2-year colleges are provided. The 1973 study included information for 43 states, whereas the 1974 study includes information for 45 states, 5 of which were not in the original study. Part 1 of the report gives the changes in formulae; Part 2 provides formulae for states…

A nationwide survey was conducted to determine the States' formulae for funding operating expenses of the public two-year colleges. A one-page questionnaire, mailed to each State director for community/junior colleges, requested information on allocation formulae for operating expenses, capital outlay, and the State's total community/junior…

The movement for school finance reform at the State level has not been arrested. It had been thought that the Rodriguez case would stall reform. States have moved their reform efforts ahead before and after the Rodriguez decision, with conviction. The purpose of this publication is to document school finance legislation in 1973, State-by-State.…

This document reports a study of the financial viability of private institutions of higher education in Maryland. Study findings indicated that the present level and form of State assistance is not adequate in terms of the private institution's needs and that both should be altered. Also an ongoing aid program should be developed which might more…

This study has been directed toward the determination of the scope and nature of state financial assistance to private higher education institutions in the various states. An evaluation and analysis of the data collected for this project leads to the following conclusions: (1) Private higher education institutions in Delaware as well as in other…

This study is concerned with the evolving pattern of funding used in Iowa for the operation of area schools, which include community colleges and postsecondary technical schools. The following are discussed as they relate to the organization of Iowa's area schools: development of the merged area schools, role of the State Board of Public…

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…

This report provides material for assessment by State education agencies of manpower and financial contributions and the impact of these contributions on local education agencies. Part one of the assessment package offers suggestions about the possible utilization of the package materials. The second part provides assessment instruments and data…

During the 1969-70 and the 1970-71 fiscal years, Florida's public community colleges engaged in 796 staff and program development (SPD) activities. These activities included curriculum development, equipment acquisition, workshops, conferences, institutes, sabbaticals, extended study, professional leave, and institutional visitations. This report…

The study estimated costs to the State of Pennsylvania and to local school districts for establishing and maintaining instructional materials media centers including materials and personnel. Results indicated that State subsidized regional media centers would be less costly for both the State and local districts and that the range of available…

Six Arizona county libraries were chosen to participate in a study to investigate the effect of grants on local library funding support. The criteria set for choice of these libraries were: (1) the county library must be the strongest library in the county, (2) the library must have been chartered as a county library for at least three years prior…

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the degree to which school revenue equity has been improved by changing the state aid funding systems of Illinois, Michigan, and Kansas from foundation systems to power equalization systems. Chapter 1 contains the general background and rationale of the study, evaluative criteria, and definitions…