Existing state policies to support the costs of apprentices' classroom training at colleges are a patchwork. Some states have implemented effective subsidies to support credit-bearing apprenticeship offerings without any cost to the apprentice; other policies are well-intentioned but counterproductive. Across the country, though, many states…

A changing economy in Michigan means that education beyond high school, whether it's a degree or training for a specific skill or job, is more important than ever. But in Michigan, low- and middle-income families are seeing college costs continue to rise--for many, rising beyond their reach. Michigan has some of the highest public tuition levels…

The Tennessee Educational Loan Corporation and the Tennessee Student Assistance Agency have merged into a single state agency, the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, for the purpose of administering the state's student assistance programs. These are: (1) the Tuition Grant Program; (2) Guaranteed Student Loan Program; (3) Medical…

Outlines the double standards in policies and practices that have accompanied the growth of intercollegiate football. (IR)

This pamphlet contains information on scholarships, loans, and financial aids. It is specifically intended for use by army personnel, and their dependents. Information is presented on: (1) relevant publications, including financial aid booklets published by states and other organizations; (2) the educational assistance program for army dependents;…

The statistical tables in this annual report cover four basic areas of Michigan Department of Education Student Financial Assistance Services for 1973-74. Part 1 covers the Guaranteed Student Loan Program (review of operations, program status report, collections summary, outstanding loans, characteristics of student borrowers); Part 2 contains…

This document reports the amount and availability of student financial aid resources for Kentucky undergraduate students planning to attend an institution of postsecondary education in the Commonwealth. Institutions providing education beyond the high school surveyed for student financial aid resources were public and nonpublic four-year colleges…

The need for financial aid programs for students in junior colleges is demonstrated in this report and recommendations are made for establishing them. Grants can be outright, requiring no payback, or contingent, requiring payback in money or labor. A financial program is generally some combination of scholarships and fellowships, loans, and…

In view of New Jersey's history of diffidence with regard to education in general, Governor Brendan Byrne and higher education Chancellor Ralph A. Dungan in early 1974 named a Commission on Financing Postsecondary Education. Its "free market" fiscal plan calls for reduction of institutional subsidies and increased direct student…

This document is directed toward those undergraduate colleges and universities in West Virginia currently accredited by the Board of Regents, through which a majority of the total student aid dollars directed to students in West Virginia continues to be channeled. Colleges included in the document have been called upon to furnish statistics…

This report reviews the status of higher education student financial aid in Maryland in relation to equal educational opportunity, increasing dynamics of the marketplace, social necessity, general college and attendance data, general trends in the growth of higher education, a student's ability to pay, federally sponsored student aid programs, the…

This survey is designed to provide information on state- and territory-funded scholarship and grant programs to undergraduate students with financial need who wish to attend public or private institutions at the postsecondary level. The tables show a comparison among the states of 1975-76 and 1976-77 estimates of the number and percentage of…

This booklet provides updated information (as of August 1987) on state and federal financial assistance programs available to postsecondary students in the state of New York. Program descriptions are divided into two sections: state-administered programs and federal programs. Each program description provides information on application procedures,…

Statistical data on the status of state scholarship programs are presented. A history since 1969-70 of state funded need-based undergraduate scholarship/grant programs is reviewed briefly, followed by tables of dollars and number of awards by state. The awards are for state residents to attend either public or non-public colleges or universities.…

This document presents a longitudinal view of the Student Loan Program and the Tuition Grant Program, including both statistical and survey information. Tables one to three contain statistical information on the 1972-73 and 1973-74 Student Loan Programs. Tables four and five cover statistical information on Tuition Grants for 1972-73 and 1973-74.…