The growing use of financial awards to students regardless of demonstrated need has aroused much debate. Small private colleges with more limited curricular offerings in heavy competition for students are those using no-need awards most in an attempt to solve their problems of enrollment and academic stature. However, large public and private…

The validity of the basic assumptions underlying student grant programs is examined; namely, whether student aid increases access to postsecondary education for low income groups, whether student aid promotes student choice, and whether financing higher education through students greatly aids private institutions. The major conclusions of the…

This report identities significant characteristics and implications of state programs that provide financial aid to students in private, independent non-profit colleges and universities and describes one program in detail, Virginia's Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) Program. Following an introduction in Section 1, Section 2 reviews the scope of…