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US House of Representatives, 2007
The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education's report,"Measuring Up 2006: The National Report Card on Higher Education" found that among 27 industrialized nations, the United States has fallen to fifth in the percentage of young adults enrolled in college and has dropped to sixteenth in the proportion of those students…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, Access to Education, Paying for College
Baime, David – 1996
The Pell Grants, loan programs, and campus-based aid provided by Title IV of the Higher Education Act now provide almost 80% of all aid awarded to college students in the United States. Although the programs have helped increase the number of Americans attaining higher education, much more needs to be done. In 1993, the college completion rate was…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Educational Legislation, Eligibility
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
Wisconsin Univ. System, Madison. Office of Policy Analysis and Research. – 2003
This memorandum provides information about students granted financial aid in the University of Wisconsin (UW) system in 2001-2002 and earlier years. The total financial aid provided to UW students was $550.0 million, up $52.2 million from 2000-2001. Total loan dollars for UW students totaled $371.2 million, up $30.9 million from 2000-2001. UW…
Descriptors: Debt (Financial), Federal Aid, Grants, Higher Education
Nora, Amaury – 2001
This digest examines the various financial sources minority students use to meet the costs of higher education, some of which were created with the specific goal of promoting their college attendance. Sources include federal student loans, pre-college programs and grants, college prepaid plans, and student credit cards. Policy recommendations to…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Finance, Federal Aid, Grants
American Association of State Colleges and Universities, 2006
For the second consecutive year, the economy and state fiscal conditions continued to improve, offering some relief in student charges and financial aid at public colleges and universities in 2005-2006. Tuition increases have shrunk to single-digits, but concern is still high regarding enrollment growth, employee compensation and benefits and…
Descriptors: Grants, Federal Aid, Tuition, Student Loan Programs
Office of Student Financial Assistance (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
This guide for students considering attending a college or career school uses a question-and-answer format to provide practical information on student financial aid available from the federal government. Questions and answers are organized into the following categories: choosing a school; paying tuition and other costs how the Department of…
Descriptors: College Choice, Eligibility, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1990
In response to the requirements of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, this report addresses the impact of the two-year-old Student Loan Consolidation Program. Principle findings of the investigation concern the higher interst costs to the borrower that are brought about by longer payment plans and the fact that the government's subsidy costs…
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Government Publications, Government Role, Grants
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Berkner, Lutz; Wei, Christina Chang; He, Shirley; Lew, Stephen; Cominole, Melissa; Siegel, Peter – National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
This E.D. TAB is the second publication based on the 2003-04 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:04) conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education. NPSAS is a comprehensive survey that examines how students and their families pay for postsecondary education. The first E.D. TAB…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Tuition, Student Financial Aid, Paying for College
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Student Financial Assistance. – 2001
The "Student Financial Aid Handbook" explains the policies and procedures required for institutions of higher education to administer federally funded student financial assistance programs properly. This volume clarifies a school's responsibility with respect to Stafford and PLUS loans. These loans are offered through two delivery…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Educational Finance, Eligibility, Federal Aid
Office of Student Financial Assistance (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
This guide, in Spanish, is for students seeking financial aid for attending a college or career school. The guide uses a question-and-answer format to provide practical information on student financial aid available from the federal government. Questions and answers are organized into the following categories: choosing a school; paying tuition and…
Descriptors: College Choice, Eligibility, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Johnson, Kirk A. – Heritage Foundation, 2004
This document discusses issues relating to recent findings from the Congressional Budget Office relating to the cost of a college education. A groundbreaking new study from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) sheds some light on issues of college affordability and accessibility. The January 2004 study, entitled "Private and Public Contributions…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Higher Education, Low Income Groups, College Attendance
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Lindjord, Denise – Journal of Early Education and Family Review, 1997
Notes that President Clinton's final budget provides $94 billion of tax relief for American families. Discusses the education tax credit, including the Hope Scholarship and Pell Grant awards; children's health insurance coverage, aimed primarily at low-income children; the child tax credit, aimed at working families; and the capital gains tax cut,…
Descriptors: Economic Impact, Educational Finance, Family Income, Grants
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