Data from 1969-1972 and 1974-1977 (surrounding implementation of Pell Grants in 1973) and 1984-1986 and 1988-1990 (surrounding eligibility changes for independent students) show that increased federal financial aid for nontraditional students had a significant effect on their college enrollment decisions. (Contains 28 references.) (SK)

This article explores some of the issues surrounding student retention at two contrasting universities in Scotland. It is based on a relatively small-scale quantitative survey of students who withdrew or continued, in order that direct comparisons may be made between the two groups. This comparison allows analysis of the constraints and…

The purpose of this study was to illustrate specific factors that influenced graduating high school seniors not to immediately pursue additional education. A 13-item survey was developed to determine student and parental satisfaction with aspects of this decision and to further explore influential factors. Participants included students and…

This report identifies the number of students that transition to public post-secondary within four years after high school graduation. The report also considers the effect on transition rates of academic GPA, post-secondary programs of study, completion rates, attendance patterns and student retention and movement within the public post-secondary…

This study examines students' use of technology for learning (accessing the course Web site to download PowerPoint slides for note taking and exam preparation) relative to more traditional learning methods (reading the textbook and taking notes in class and from the textbook) and the effect of their learning strategies on exam performance and…

To date little is known about the effects of financial hardship on student parents, who remain a significant although largely unrecognized proportion of the student population. The objective of this study was to gain an insight into their concerns and illuminate issues which may have far-reaching consequences not only for the mental and physical…

The effectiveness of an administrative technique that sought to persuade students to reapply to college after dropping out for 1 year was tested. A sample of 1,620 students who were eligible for readmission were mailed two different types of letters from the university regarding possible reenrollment. One of these letters emphasized the…

Personal characteristics of adult undergraduates who are 36 years old and older were studied. A sample of 24 adult students from a state-supported, urban university were interviewed/taped, and audio recordings were reviewed for descriptions of sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics. The dominant student profile was of a 44-year-old…

The Trucking Retention and Academic Integration by Learning Style (TRAILS) research project at St. Louis University, which is designed to incorporate information on learning style in ongoing enrollment research and improve campus retention, is described. Learning style and the Tinto Model of student attrition are discussed, along with the…

The impact of federal aid cutbacks on enrollment at West Virginia University (WVU) was studied. The total amount awarded to WVU students in each program and the average award, along with the number of students applying for each federal aid program, were assessed for 1981-1982 and 1982-1983. In addition, the students who applied but did not receive…

The social and educational background and the educational and occupational aspirations of undergraduate students in Kenya were studied. The study sample consisted of 232 male and 210 female undergraduate students at Kenyatta University College. A questionnaire was administered to determine: students' characteristics, including sex, age, marital…

The number of 18-year-olds and characteristics of the traditional college-age population are examined. This study is a followup and expansion of an earlier study, "Changes in Enrollment by 1985," by Cathy Henderson. The analysis considers changes in characteristics of students, college attendance patterns, the effect of demographic changes on…

This study was designed to determine the number of students who were enrolled at Arkansas State University in the fall of 1971 but who failed to reenter in the spring of 1972. The principal thrust was aimed at those students who were eligible to return but failed to do so. An analysis was undertaken to determine demographic information with…

States vary in the proportion of their populations who pursue higher education. A study that assesses the relationship between a state's economic and social characteristics and its citizens' participation in higher education is discussed. (Author/MLW)

A study of U.S. high school students surveyed by Project Talent in 1960 and followed up 11 years later showed that familiarity with and interest in high culture has a significant positive effect on educational attainment, college attendance, college completion, graduate attendance, and marital selection for men and women. (Author/RM)