Income growth and stagnation is discussed, several trends in income inequality among American families are examined, and the notion of a vanishing middle class that may be losing the college cost race is addressed. (MSE)

Using pooled data from eight U.S. censuses (primarily state-level and university county-level variables), this study finds a significant positive effect of university community size on state aggregate personal income growth. Weaker effects are found on state employment growth (positive) and state population growth (negative). States might leverage…

Using data from the 2004 China College Student Survey, conducted by the author, this paper finds that long-term factors such as scholastic ability and parental education are significantly correlated with higher education attendance. By contrast, short-term financial constraints are also significantly associated with higher education access, but to…

A comparison of 1973 gross income reported on the Parents' Confidential Statement (PCS) and the Basic Grant Student Eligibility Report (SER) of students at State University College at Fredonia, New York, revealed patterns of both overestimating and underestimating reported income. Implications for income verification and for application timetables…

In the fall of 1965, the College Scholarship Service (CSS) made changes in their procedures for determining support of a student's educational expenses from family assets. The changes were undertaken in recognition of the fact that any method of determining ability to pay for college costs, in order to be logical and equitable, must relate to the…

The Parents' Confidential Statement (PCS) is the instrument used by the College Scholarship Service (CSS) to assess a student's financial needs. The form is designed to collect information about a family's income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Post-secondary institutions using the PCS instruct aid candidates to forward the completed form to…

Quality of marriage of students at a midwestern university is assessed in relation to sources of financial support and certain demographic characteristics. Quality of marriage was significantly lower if the wife only was enrolled or if the couple depended on her earnings as a major source of income. (Author)

A study was designed to gain an understanding of the role of provider in the identity of African American males. Interviews were conducted with seven African American males at a western university. Participants equated being a man with the provider role and education was seen as the best way to ensure opportunities. Exploratory findings provide…

This article estimates the dollar amount of public higher education subsidies received by U.S. youth and examines the distribution of subsidies and the taxes that finance them across parental and student income levels. Although youths from high-income families obtain more benefit from higher education subsidies, high-income households pay…

Reports a study comparing information from federal income tax returns with that on the Parents' Confidential Statement for student financial aid applications at California State University, Long Beach. Results correspond with those of a similar national study: Although the majority of parents provide accurate information, verifying data is still…

Patterns of individual giving to higher education in 1984 are reported, along with the characteristics of donors. The study sample consisted of 66 private and 33 public colleges and universities. Information is presented on: the size of the gift; the income level of donors, by household adjusted gross income; level of giving of donors by whether…

The hearings before the subcommittee on education of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Ninety-Third Congress on the examination of the family contribution schedule for the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program for use in academic year 1975-1976 are presented. Testimony and supporting evidence are included. (MJM)

This paper explores some questions about the use of income for determining repayment of educational loans. The plans generally call for a level of repayment to cover the initial advances, plus interest for a college graduate with average income, but would require less than full repayment for the students with low income, and over full repayment…

In December 1967, the College Scholarship Service launched an experimental program for need analysis of students who might be independent of support from their parents. In response to the announcement, 434 colleges and universities indicated their interest in using the data collection document, the Student's Confidential Statement (SCS), as well…

This paper investigates the impact of parental education level, family income, scholastic ability, and expectations of earnings and employment on the demand for higher education in the Netherlands. A distance test found that parental educational level exerted indirect effects only. (Author/JOW)