Federal financial aid was established under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Since then, changes to the act have increased funding and expanded eligibility for students accessing federal financial aid. While the distribution of federal financial aid has expanded over the last 60 years, untapped financial resources remain every year because…

The report of the chairman of the U. S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Higher Education discusses the financial problems of higher education and the striking growth of the part-time student population in comparison to the reduction of the full-time student body. (JB)

Federal student financial aid policy as it affects part-time adult students, who comprise a majority of the enrollment at community and junior colleges, is discussed. The current bias in government policy favors the traditional younger, full-time students. Government actions and legislation that bear this out are examined. (JMD)

The author asserts that current federal education policy and student aid programs effectively discriminate against older, part-time, low income students. She calls for changes aimed at achieving equity for adult, part-time learners when the Higher Education Act is considered for reauthorization. (SK)

This hearing report, one of a series on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, contains testimony concerning Titles I, VI, and XI of that Act. Title I authorizes a series of programs designed to aid the nontraditional student. Title VI provides funds for fellowships, the establishment of national resource centers, language…

This Congressionally requested memorandum compares the Pell Grant provisions contained in the recent new versions proposed by the Senate and House with the current program. The first section describes the program, pointing out that students' eligibility for Pell Grants and the size of their awards depend on three factors: the amount they and their…