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New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1985
Descriptions of federal and New York State student financial aid programs are provided that may be used in preparing catalogs or bulletins. Information is included on application procedures; method of selection of recipients and allocation of awards; award schedule; and responsibilities of recipients. The state-administered programs include the…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Opportunities, Federal Aid, Fellowships
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Human Resources. – 1978
The passage of S. 2539, the College Opportunity Act of 1978, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the basic educational opportunity grants program, is recommended in this Senate report from Senator Claiborne Pell. The bill provides for: (1) a rate no higher than 10.5 percent in determining a family's expected contributions from…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Legislation, Family Income, Federal Aid
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This volume discusses the eligibility requirements for student and parent borrowers from federal financial aid programs. It reviews the factors an aid administrator must consider when reviewing a student's application for a loan and outlines the administrator's responsibilities in checking to make sure that recipients qualify for their aid awards.…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
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Braunstein, Andrew; McGrath, Michael; Pescatrice, Donn – Research in Higher Education, 1999
A study analyzed demographic, socioeconomic, and financial factors in enrollment behavior of accepted applicants to Iona College (New York). Financial aid had a positive impact on enrollment decisions (excepting upper-income applicants): for every $1,000 increase offered, probability of enrollment increased 1.1 to 2.5%. Work-study was not…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Choice, Decision Making, Enrollment Influences
National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC. – 1995
This sheet offers statistics and analysis of national data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (1993) on the net costs of attending institutions of postsecondary education including tuition, fees, and living expenses minus grants, loans and work study compensation. One table shows costs of college attendance and student financial aid…
Descriptors: Family Financial Resources, Fees, Grants, Higher Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1985
Pell Grants, based on need, have been the federal government's commitment and contribution to equal access to higher education. Topics addressed in these hearings include: the maximum award amount, the percentage of college costs to be covered by the award, the living allowance for students living off campus, the tax rates on discretionary income…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Students, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1978
The passage of H.R. 12274, the Middle Income Student Assistance Act, to amend Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the availability of assistance to middle-income students is recommended in this House report from the Committee on Education and Labor. The purpose of H.R. 11274 is to provide needed financial assistance to…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Legislation, Family Income, Federal Aid
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2002
The purpose of this volume is to describe how schools become eligible to participate in the Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs and to explain the administrative and fiscal requirements of FSA program participation. In addition, the publication discusses other issues relevant to the general administration of the FSA programs. Major changes from the…
Descriptors: Colleges, Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The purpose of this publication is to describe how a school becomes eligible to participate in the Student Financial Assistance (SFA) programs and to explain the administrative and fiscal requirements of SFA program participation. In addition, this publication discusses other issues relevant to the general administration of the SFA programs. Major…
Descriptors: Colleges, Eligibility, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
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Rose, David C.; Sorenson, Robert L. – Research in Higher Education, 1991
A study attempted to identify the college types that benefit most from federal student aid by examining how institutional quality, institutional mission, and average student costs of attendance covaried with students' average grant, loan, and work-study aid awards in 254 4-year public and 499 4-year private colleges and universities. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Grants
Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2006
The state of Washington is committed to higher education opportunity for all students, regardless of income, through its state financial aid programs. The purpose of this report is to provide the members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) with an overview of state and federal financial aid in Washington, an update on state financial…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Economically Disadvantaged, Higher Education, State Aid
ACCESS ERIC, Rockville, MD. – 1996
This brochure suggests steps students and parents can take to secure financial aid for higher education. The document contains six sections which cover: (1) types of aid available, including grants and scholarships, work-study programs, and loans; (2) determination of aid eligibility, a process including a demonstration of financial need (or merit…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Financial Needs, Grants, Higher Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance (ED), Washington, DC. – 1996
This guide discusses federal student aid programs for postsecondary education and how to apply for them. It begins by outlining sources for finding out about student aid, such as schools, state higher education agencies, guidance counselors, and organizations connected with particular fields of interest. It offers tips on how to choose a school…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Grants
Andersen, Charles J. – Research Briefs, 1992
This monograph presents a history of developments in major student financial aid programs over the past 20 years. An opening section offers highlights of the topic. The article goes on to look at types of student aid, categorized as grants, loans, and work study. An examination of the effects of inflation shows that even taking into account…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Trends, Federal Legislation, Government Role
Urahn, Susan; Nettles, Michael T. – 1987
The effects of different types of student financial aid on student outcomes were investigated for the year 1983: types of support looked at included scholarships, working while attending school, grants, and loans. Attention was directed to four outcome measures that reflect in-school behaviors and attitudes that affect student performance:…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Comparative Analysis, Grade Point Average, Grants
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