The scope and operation of New York State's financial aid programs for 1977-78 are described, and recommendations to improve educational opportunity are presented. It is concluded that the development and expansion of the programs in 1978 indicate that they are effectively facilitating access and choice. During 1977-78 the average awards under the…

IN THE 18 MONTHS SINCE THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ACT BECAME LAW, NINE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING BOARDS HAVE BEEN SET UP BY THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR TO COVER PARTICULAR INDUSTRIES. THE BOARDS WILL COMPILE A REGISTER OF FIRMS WITHIN EACH INDUSTRY, PREPARE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TYPE AND LENGTH OF TRAINING, AND IMPLEMENT A GRANT AND LEVY SYSTEM TO COVER TRAINING…

This manual was designed to provide structural guidelines for financial aid program operations and administration at the Community College of Baltimore. Topics discussed include: the philosophy of student aid at an open door college; the objectives of the student financial aid office; staff development and administrative improvement; organization,…

Describes the Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS), which was created in response to the increasing need for revenues in archdiocesan schools and declining enrollments due to tuition increases. Through corporate and individual support BLOCS improves educational opportunities by providing tuition assistance, capital…

Tables, graphs, and text summarize the most recent statistics available on financial aid available to students in postsecondary education including virtually all federal aid and the vast majority of state and institutional assistance. It revises earlier 1990s data and provides estimates for the academic year 1995-96. Study highlights include: (1)…

The success of the Developing Institutions program in strengthening the nation's higher education resources is discussed by the Comptroller General of the United States. The program is authorized by Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Uses of Title III funds and eligibility requirements are described, along with…

The validity of the basic assumptions underlying student grant programs is examined; namely, whether student aid increases access to postsecondary education for low income groups, whether student aid promotes student choice, and whether financing higher education through students greatly aids private institutions. The major conclusions of the…

This publication describes student financial assistance programs available through the U.S. Department of Education's student financial aid programs. Thirteen sections focus on: "Education after High School"; "Paying Tuition and Other Costs"; "Applying for Financial Aid"; "Eligibility Criteria";…

A wide variety of educational benefits have been obtained by unions through collective bargaining. The challenge is to develop policies and programs that will enable workers and their families to more fully utilize these benefits. Union-sponsored education is discussed and the need for national planning is emphasized. (Author/MLW)

The Professional Immersion Master of Arts in Teaching (ProMAT) program is a cooperative venture between Johns Hopkins University and Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools, a large school district that has experienced increased urbanization. This graduate-level teacher preparation program provides candidates with extensive internship…

Higher education bills and appropriations to higher education approved by the 1976 Virginia Assembly are summarized. This session was the first in which the Council of Higher Education, operating under the expanded responsibilities granted to it by the General Assembly in 1974, provided formal recommendations on institutional budget requests to…

Information on California Colleges and Universities is presented to add to the understanding of postsecondary education and help to plan and to decide more effectively concerning student financial aid programs and policies. A survey was made of students of California state and private community colleges, and colleges and universities. Examined are…

Program operations from July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1975 are reported that deal with four Federal and four State programs of direct benefit to postsecondary education in Iowa. The current biennium has seen a 45 percent growth in State-funded financial assistance for Iowa postsecondary students. State funds invested in scholarships, grants, and…

Contents include discussions of: the commission's objectives and findings, the immediate problem at the City University of New York, governance, long-range structure for the public sector, the private sector, access and opportunity (including the state tuition assistance program), the board of regents, cost implications of the commission's…

A model to estimate higher education enrollments and cost effects of financial aid plans is presented. A combination of the freshman demand and transition models allows the prediction of high school graduates who enter colleges, complete sequential levels of education, and complete degree programs. The freshman demand model is adapted from that of…