This publication explains what federal student financial aid is and what types of student aid are available. Two introductory sections present: federal student aid at-a-glance (what it is, who gets it, and how to get it) and finding out about student aid. The first section presents general information on the following subjects: student…

The 2003 Minnesota Legislature directed the Higher Education Services Office to evaluate and report monthly on state financial aid expenditures by type to date and unexpended balances. This is the 15th and final monthly report with Fiscal Year 2004 data. It contains information through September 30, 2004. This report contains data on: (1) the…

Guidelines for students seeking financial aid are provided for six federal programs. General information about seeking financial aid and rights and responsibilities of the student as consumer are outlined. The following federal aid programs are covered: the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program, the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the…

All community colleges should examine their financial aid operations in order to maximize the acquisition and effective use of federal and state student assistance dollars. Problems which must be resolved include inadequate staffing, lack of participation in aid programs, lack of local matching funds, and lack of advance state/federal commitments.…

This publication in Braille describes the student financial aid programs of the U.S. Department of Education. It outlines things a student should ask about a college and discusses paying for college. Federal student aid includes grants, work-study, and loans. Chapters of this guide provide information on the following: (1) Education after High…

This compilation includes regulations for student financial aid programs as published in the Federal Register through December 31, 1996; it includes the major regulation packages published in November and December 1996 as well as regulations going back to 1974. An introduction provides guidance on reading and understanding federal regulations. The…

This compilation includes regulations for student financial aid programs as published in the Federal Register through June 1, 2000. An introduction provides guidance on reading and understanding federal regulations. The following regulations are covered: Drug Free Schools and Campuses; Family Educational Rights and Privacy; institutional…

This guide for prospective graduate students contains information on funding graduate study in the United States and abroad through scholarships, loans, and other programs. The chapters are: (1) "Graduate Degrees, Institutional Financial Aid, and Graduate School Application Tips"; (2) "External Funding"; (3) "Individual Training Fellowships"; (4)…

A study of early postenrollment wage determinants of White young men in the 1966 to 1971 period is described. The focus is on student labor force status as a determinant of postenrollment wage rates. Results suggest that work while enrolled may mitigate transition problems to full-time work after enrollment. (Author/MLW)

Since 1972, the Nixon and Ford administrations have sought to terminate two major "campus-based" student aid programs (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and National Direct Student Loans), and to reduce funding of a third, College Work-Study. The policy has been renounced by both Congress and the academic community. (LBH)

Compared the work performance of college work-study (N=52) and nonwork-study students (N=52), as evaluated by the students themselves and their supervisors. Determined that supervisors of student workers regard nonwork-study students as significantly better workers than work-study students. (Author/ABL)

The three basic kinds of federal student financial aid to college students are described: federal student loans (direct lending, both subsidized and unsubsidized); campus-based aid (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, work-study programs, and Perkins Loans); and Pell Grants. Some details of program design and recent changes are noted.…

The annual report by the New York State Board of Regents to the governor and legislature (as determined in Section 603 of the Education Law) presents information on state student financial aid. Over the years, the Board of Regents has reviewed the state's student financial assistance programs and made recommendations for significant changes. A…

The presidents of all postsecondary institutions in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's Region VIII (comprised of the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota) were surveyed to determine important issues in the administration of federally-supported student financial aid programs. The survey…

Results of a statewide survey of institutional policies and procedures for paying student employees are reported, with emphasis on the issue of federal minimum wage provisions as applied to institutions of higher education. Differences among public, private, technical, and proprietary schools are discussed. (LBH)