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Download full textDepartment of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2000
This publication, in English and Spanish, describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education. It outlines things a student should ask about a college and discusses paying for college. Federal student aid includes grants, work-study, and loans. Chapters of this guide provide information on the following: (1)…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2002
This publication in Braille describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education. It outlines things a student should ask about a college and discusses paying for college. Federal student aid includes grants, work-study, and loans. Chapters of this guide provide information on the following: (1) Education after High…
Descriptors: Braille, College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Spanish language publication explains what federal student financial aid is and the types of student financial aid that are available. The guide opens with an overview of federal student financial aid, and then discusses how to find out about student aid. A section of general information discusses eligibility and dependency. Types of federal…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This publication describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about a college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School";…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Office of Student Financial Assistance (ED), Washington, DC. – 2002
This publication describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education and advises students about paying for college. It outlines things a student should ask about college and how to obtain financial aid, whether grants, work-study, or loans. Chapters provide information on: (1) "Education after High School"; (2) "Paying…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1985
A guide to federal student financial aid programs is provided for students. General information is provided on: eligibility, financial aid, application forms, records needed, the Student Aid Report (SAR), verification by applicants of the information reported on their applications, transfer students, deadlines, addresses where applications are…
Descriptors: College Students, Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1984
Information on 522 sources of financial aid for students in Hawaii is presented by field of study. Five major types of financial aid are described: scholarships, grants, loans, work-study programs, and benefits from the Veterans Administration and rehabilitation programs. Sixty-five fields of study are covered. For each source of aid, information…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Benefits, Eligibility, Grants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1989
The guide describes federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them. First, general steps for finding out about financial aid are outlined. General information on student aid from the United States Department of Education is then provided, including explanations of student eligibility requirements, financial need, dependency…
Descriptors: College Students, Eligibility, Federal Programs, Financial Aid Applicants
Miller, Scott E.; Hexter, Holly – 1985
The ways middle-income families pay for college are examined, based on a national survey of student aid recipients, especially traditional undergraduate dependent students. Information is provided on the mix between loans, grants, work, and family contribution, as well as the relationship between federal, state, and college-sponsored aid. Examples…
Descriptors: College Students, Dependents, Family Income, Federal Aid
Household International, Prospect Heights, IL. Money Management Inst. – 1990
This booklet provides guidance for students and families who seek help in meeting college costs. It begins with guidelines for developing a funding strategy, with tips on how to calculate amount needed and planner's net worth and including sample budget forms and balance sheets. This section is followed by descriptions of the investments…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Students, Consumer Education, Credit (Finance)
Chandler, Lana J.; Boggs, Michael D. – 1987
The Guaranteed Student Loan Program (GSLP) and other forms of financial aid are described under the following headings: (1) the Guaranteed Student Loan Program (what the program is; how much and when to borrow; the student loan; the Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Program; guidelines for the independent undergraduate--the…
Descriptors: College Students, Eligibility, Family Financial Resources, Federal Aid
Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, Olympia. – 1990
This handbook on obtaining college financial aid for students in the state of Washington offers step-by-step instructions for applying for aid and a reference guide to state, federal, and institutional types of aid available. A first section describes how to begin and introduces the book. A following section details the general considerations in…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Students, Federal Programs
Hauptman, Arthur – 1991
This monograph investigates and discusses the various approaches of innovative financing initiatives in higher education which have developed over the last few years. The 16 chapters and authors are as follows: "Stresses in the Student Financial Aid System" (Martin Kramer); "Evolution and Prospects of Financing Alternatives for…
Descriptors: College Students, Colleges, Corporate Support, Economically Disadvantaged
