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Minnesota Higher Education Services Office, 2004
This guide to financial aid programs provides Minnesota students with information on types of aid, qualifications, and how to apply. In the first section, "What is Financial Aid," the guide focuses on the purpose of financial aid, the different sources of financial aid, and how to qualify for aid. The second section, "How Do I Apply for Financial…
Descriptors: Paying for College, Work Study Programs, Scholarships, Military Service
Hebel, Sara – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2000
Reports on a new $17-million federal program that provides up to $10,000 annually to allow District of Columbia residents to pay lower, in-state tuition rates at any public college in the country. The program's rationale is the lack of low-cost public higher education options for District of Columbia residents. Criticism centers on provision of…
Descriptors: College Choice, Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2004
This publication, written in Spanish, describes 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";…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2004
This publication describes 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)…
Descriptors: College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants, Grants
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2002
This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and the types of student aid that are available. The introduction, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding Out about Student Aid." The next section provides…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education, Loan Repayment
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. – 2001
This directory targets users in Asia and the Pacific who seek further study or research opportunities in which English is the medium of learning. Information gathered form various sources is compiled in three parts: (1) a brief account of fellowships offered or administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization;…
Descriptors: College Students, English, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. The introductory section, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding out about Student Aid." The next section provides…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education, Loan Repayment
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
This Spanish-language publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. The introductory section, "Student Aid at a Glance," presents information about what student aid is, who gets it, and how to get it. The second section discusses "Finding out about Student Aid." The next…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education, Loan Repayment
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2000
This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. Two introductory sections present: federal student aid at-a-glance (what it is, who gets it, and how to get it) and finding out about student aid. The first section presents general information on the following subjects: student…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education, Loan Repayment
US Department of Education, 2005
Three years ago, President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The new law reflected an unprecedented, bipartisan commitment to ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to obtain a quality education and reach…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Educational Improvement, Accountability
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Heller, Donald E. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2001
Analyzed data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) to examine the awarding of institutional need-based versus non-need-based grants to undergraduate students. Determined: (1) how use of these grants has changed; (2) socioeconomic characteristics of student recipients; and (3) how institutional and student characteristics help…
Descriptors: Change, Grants, Higher Education, No Need Scholarships
Baum, Sandy – Connection: The Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education, 2004
Recent headlines about spiraling college prices combined with congressional proposals to penalize colleges and universities that increase their tuitions much faster than the rate of inflation could lead one to conclude that America faces an unprecedented crisis in college affordability. Closer examination of what students actually pay for college,…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Scholarships, Paying for College, Tuition
Prince, Heath – Jobs for the Future, 2006
Increasing the numbers of students who participate in financial aid programs has become a critical issue for many state systems. Reasons for the low rates of financial aid uptake vary, from lack of awareness among students to the many and complex types of aid available to inadequate capacity at the institutional level for conducting outreach to…
Descriptors: Paying for College, Minority Groups, Grants, College Students
Office of Federal Student Aid (ED), Washington, DC. – 2003
This Braille 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)…
Descriptors: Braille, College Students, Federal Aid, Financial Aid Applicants
Wisconsin Univ. System, Madison. Office of Policy Analysis and Research. – 2001
This memorandum provides information about students granted financial aid in the University of Wisconsin (UW) system in 2000-2001 and earlier years. The total financial aid provided UW students was $497.8 million, up $29.8 million from 1999-2000. Total loan dollars for UW students were up $17.5 million from 1999-2000 to $340.3 million. Total grant…
Descriptors: Debt (Financial), Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education
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