At first glance, Hunterdon County Polytech Career Academy (HCP) in Flemington, New Jersey, looks like a dream school. This shared-time career academy is an autonomous school district located in Hunterdon County--a county with one of the highest per-capita incomes in the United States--and is 60 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia. HCP…

Student aid is money provided by the federal government or another entity, such as a school or a state government, to help students pay for college or trade school. The U.S. Department of Education's federal student aid programs deliver billions of dollars to students each year, representing a substantial federal commitment to provide financial…

Research indicates that there is a connection between special education students' success and the individual education program (IEP) team's integration of efforts in preparing special education students for postsecondary options in education or work. Little research has been conducted on special education students' and parents/guardians'…

Approximately 23 million students enrolled in undergraduate postsecondary education in the United States during the 2011-12 academic year (Simone et al. 2013). The Web Tables in this report provide a comprehensive source (2011-12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study [NPSAS:12]) of information on the financial aid that was awarded to these…

This report provides descriptive national data on the prevalence and characteristics of services and support programs for military service members and veterans at postsecondary institutions in the United States. This survey provides the first nationally representative data on this topic. The data presented in this First Look were collected for the…

This paper presents the Federal Student Aid Annual Report for 2010. Federal Student Aid experienced an extraordinary year in 2010. The passage and enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ushered in sweeping reforms to the federal student financial assistance programs, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in…

The price of college, particularly relative to the amount of available financial aid, has been increasing and has been cited as a major barrier to college attendance and completion. And given the recent economic downturn, these issues have taken on even greater significance to students, their families, educators, employers, policymakers and…

Many students are unaware that they might be eligible for financial aid to attend college or trade school. High school, TRIO, and GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) counselors are an important source of information about financial aid from private, school, state, and federal student aid programs. This…

Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible Americans benefit from federal financial assistance--grants, loans and work-study programs--for education beyond high school. The programs administered comprise the nation's largest source of student aid. Every year, the U.S. Department of Education provides more than $83 billion in…

Suggests changes in the educational system which would correct the current problem of overeducation. The author advocates starting and finishing formal elementary secondary education at earlier ages and the addition of a two-year, postsecondary work-study program. A national service program is also discussed. (AM)

Describes the liberal arts program of instruction at Deep Springs College, the campus of which is a working ranch and farm. Students at this college, all academic high achievers, hire and fire staff, select the following year's incoming students, administer the work program, set policy, and enforce it. (LZ)

Federal Student Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible Americans benefit from federal financial assistance--grants, loans and work-study programs--for education beyond high school. The programs administered comprise the nation's largest source of student aid: during the 2004-05 school year alone, approximately $74 billion in new aid was…

Article recommends six steps that community colleges and technical institutes should follow in establishing apprenticeship training as part of a curriculum that will provide an alternative for the student not interested in traditional degree programs. (Author/RK)

INFORMATION IN NARRATIVE FORM ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS, GRANTS-IN-AID, AND SOURCES OF FURTHER INFORMATION IS GIVEN FOR BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN UTAH, DIXIE COLLEGE, LDS BUSINESS COLLEGE, SNOW COLLEGE, STEVENS HENAGER, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, UTAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT PROVO, UTAH…

In this curriculum guide, courses in a three-phase community college program for training import automobile technicians are provided. Following an introducation to the guide, the background of the development of the program, the program, the instruction, support for instruction, and the import automobile industry are discussed. Sample options for…