This document summarizes the positions of interested parties on the extension and amendment of Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Charts compare legislative recommendations for the major student aid programs administered by the Office of Education, which now represent an investment of more than $2 billion in Federal resources. These programs…

Statistical data on the status of state scholarship programs are presented. A history since 1969-70 of state funded need-based undergraduate scholarship/grant programs is reviewed briefly, followed by tables of dollars and number of awards by state. The awards are for state residents to attend either public or non-public colleges or universities.…

Large numbers of students and their families find it impossible to finance a college education at the college of their choice, as the cost of attendance goes ever higher and inflation takes its toll. Corporations provide an estimated $35 to $40 million annually in undergraduate scholarship aid. To update and expand the available information on…

This report reviews the progress of the California Community Colleges in carrying out the intent of a recent Assembly Resolution which specified that fee structures, admission policies, and financial aid policies and programs at institutions of public postsecondary education shall not discriminate against part-time students and students choosing…

Information regarding scholarship aids available for American Indian students in higher education or vocational technical training is provided in this document. Specific career areas under which Federal aid may be requested for degree studies are arts and humanities, medicine and health, physical sciences, teaching, social services, and education…

This booklet is written especially for students who are considering leaving their home countries to enter a college or university in the United States for a period of study. Its purpose is to provide these students with information about the costs of study in the United States, what responsibilities they will be expected to assume in meeting these…

This report sets forth the Office of Education's activities for 1973. The report first discusses the condition of education under the headings of finance, educational quality, and equal access to education. In this section are discussed the impacts of major Supreme Court cases. In addition, Office of Education administration activities are…

Statistics showing the lack of minority workers in the health occupations and in national health schools emphasize the need for more minority students in this field. A brief overview of what to expect in the way of cost of continued education is followed by a discussion of possibilities for financial assistance. The final five pages list public…

The 1970 Annual Credit and Financing Report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs describes the financing available for economic advancement of American Indians. Specific programs and their results are cited in such areas as housing, small business, agriculture, and education. The appendix contains 41 tables which include information such as loans made,…

This study analyzes the current condition of higher education in Oregon, presents a conceptual framework for a voucher system alternative, and within this framework outlines a proposed voucher system for Oregon. The authors focus on three problems in higher education: (1) the need for relevance, (2) the financial crisis, and (3) inequality of…

Institutions request National Direct Student Loan, College Work-Study, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program funding by submitting to the Office of Education the "Tripartite Application." This paper reviews the institutional application process and evaluates the format used by institutions for requesting aid funds.…

Students from middle-income families are losing their Guaranteed Student Loans this fall as the changes in the Higher Education Act are implemented. The changes are aimed at making sure loans would be provided only to the lowest-income students. (MLW)

A study to examine the repayment of Guaranteed Student Loans is described. It found that most of the institutions with more than 60 percent of their student loans in default are proprietary schools. The study is aimed at helping state and federal policymakers make decisions on student-aid programs. (MLW)

A discussion of the problem of student loan defaults places the issue in the context of loan program history and current federal policy. It argues that the situation is more complex than some public officials admit, and that short-term solutions will not effectively address the long-term problem. (MSE)

Colleges and lenders are devising new ways to help families pay tuition in light of recent changes in federal aid and tax policies. The alternatives include federal supplemental credit programs, loans promoted by financial institutions, extended repayment plans securing loans with home mortgages, and regional long-term supplemental loans. (MSE)