Descriptor
Source
Publication Type
Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
Collected Works - General | 2 |
Numerical/Quantitative Data | 2 |
Opinion Papers | 2 |
Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
Multilingual/Bilingual… | 1 |
Reports - Research | 1 |
Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Parents | 7 |
Students | 5 |
Practitioners | 4 |
Counselors | 2 |
Community | 1 |
Teachers | 1 |
Location
California | 1 |
Mississippi | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Pell Grant Program | 1 |
Stafford Student Loan Program | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Mississippi State Treasury Dept., Jackson. – 1997
This booklet provides information about the state of Mississippi's Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program. The state-guaranteed program creates tax-exempt monthly or lump-sum prepayment plans that cover tuition and all mandatory fees at state-supported colleges or universities, are portable to private and out-of-state schools, and can be…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Educational Finance, Higher Education, Paying for College
Southeast Missouri State Univ., Cape Girardeau. – 1986
Recommendations of a Southeast Missouri task force concerning high school preparation for Southeast Missouri State University are offered. Attention is directed to: requirements for admission to the university, academic competencies that are necessary for success at the university, qualities and competencies that contribute to college success, and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Admission Criteria, Articulation (Education), Basic Skills
Pitter, Gita Wijesinghe; Whitfield, Duane; Lanham, Claudia; Savon, Brian – 1998
Reports on an automated system used to examine progression to higher degrees and to analyze the employment and earnings of university graduates by discipline and degree level during the first and fifth years after graduation from the State University System (SUS) of Florida. The cohort examined was the 1990-91 graduating class, which consisted of…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, Compensation (Remuneration), Doctoral Degrees

California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Bilingual Education Office. – 1991
This handbook is designed to assist Samoan-speaking parents of students residing in California. It is intended to clarify the operation of schools so parents can better support their children's education. The handbook provides basic information on the educational system and policies in question-and-answer format, addressing topics such as:…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, Adult Education
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1997
This document provides information on student charges at public 4-year colleges and universities in the United States for the academic year 1996-97. A narrative section of the report discusses: what is included in the cost of college, the most recent cost figures for public institutions, average costs for American Association of State Colleges and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Economics, Educational Finance, Expenditure per Student
Who's Who among American High School Students, Northbrook, IL. – 1983
Information for students, counselors, and parents to help in the evaluation of options and opportunities available for most college-bound students is presented in 17 articles. Titles and authors include the following: "Getting the Most from Your High School Counselor" (James Warfield); "The Use of the SAT at Selective Colleges"…
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, Advanced Placement, Aptitude Tests, Church Related Colleges
Who's Who among American High School Students, Northbrook, IL. – 1987
Information for students, counselors, and parents to help in the evaluation of options and opportunities available for most college-bound students is presented in 20 articles. Titles and authors are as follows: "Getting the Most from Your High School Counselor" (James Warfield); "The Use of the SAT at Selective Colleges" (Judith Gatlin); "Tips on…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, Advanced Placement Programs, Aptitude Tests, Church Related Colleges