First published in 2002, "Key Facts about Higher Education in Washington" provides valuable information on the ways higher education serves the state and its people. The most current data and information available is presented throughout this report to highlight the "Key Facts" about Washington's postsecondary institutions,…

Revenues and expenditures at public and private colleges and universities in Maryland were analyzed and compared with national patterns. State Board for Higher Education (SBHE) guidelines were also consulted. Expenditure patterns of public and private colleges are similar. However, private colleges are most dependent on tuition and fees and income…

There are 39 private colleges and universities in North Carolina. In 1974, 56% or 24,188 of the total undergraduate enrollment at these institutions were residents of North Carolina. The state has a policy of general financial assistance to the private sector amounting to $200 each academic year for each full-time resident undergraduate enrolled…

Independent colleges provide diversity, foster cultural pluralism, minimize state expenditures, and serve a broad cross-section of students--including low income and minority students. The National Commission on United Methodist Higher Education identifies three basic public policy principles: recognition of the essential public service function…

Current trends affecting private research universities include: privatization, more programmatic support of research, dispersion of university research, and a shift in the balance of activities from the center toward the periphery. Differences in finance and control of private universities are related to their disproportionate importance, given…

This book offers practical advise and specific tools and strategies for both new and veteran fund raisers. Chapters cover issues such as how to recognize and approach a potential donor, how to organize a capital campaign committee, how to arrange successful meetings for advisory boards, how to approach foundations, and how to write compelling…

The Rhode Island Children's Crusade for Higher Education, funded by state and private sources, is an ambitious, large-scale, long-term effort to prevent dropouts, illegal drug use, and pregnancy among low-income and minority groups. Recruitment of volunteer "mentors" has been highly successful, suggesting strong public support. (MSE)

A guide to financing medical school studies is presented. Financial planning should ideally begin as soon as medical school admission becomes a possible goal. Information is provided to help estimate costs and identify sources of financial aid, including help provided by a spouse or parents, institutional assistance, private loans/scholarships,…

Data concerning higher education revenues during fiscal years 1973-1980 were collected. Four institutional perspectives were examined: market shares, sources of revenue, fund balances, and unit revenues. Six consumer-investor dimensions were also covered: the shares from federal, state, and local governments; private donor's share; the school's…

A report to the Maryland Congress on student financial aid is presented that covers all programs, sources of funds, number and type of recipients, and total dollars involved for each program. Financial aid data were obtained from colleges and universities using the State Board for Higher Education (SBHE) Form S-5. Information on family…

Basic principles of writing for development are examined, along with guidelines and content outlines for writing proposals, annual reports, case statements, fund-raising brochures, annual and deferred giving materials, and development letters. Attention also is directed to the basics of raising money by mail and improving writing skills in…

This publication is the Maryland State Board for Higher Education's second edition of its Admissions and Financial Aid manual using a new format developed in 1977. The manual provides statewide, comprehensive information for Maryland residents who are seeking educational opportunities beyond high school, and it is both comparative and explanatory.…

The ethical problems of receiving funds and the objections raised by concerned members of the university community are discussed by the president of Harvard University. It is proposed that donations be rejected that force the institution to deviate from its chosen standards of admission, or permit the donor to determine the selection of professors…

Information on philanthropic contributions to higher education institutions is presented, based on the Survey of Voluntary Support of Education, 1976-77. Voluntary support excludes income from endowment and other invested funds as well as all support received from federal, state, and local governments and their agencies. Information is provided by…

Offers statistics showing community colleges to be one of the most cost-effective segments of higher education. Compares figures for public and private two- and four-year colleges with respect to tuition; federal, state, and local revenues; appropriations and grants; student financial aid; tax support; per capita government assistance; and…