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Hicks, Elizabeth M. – Business Officer, 1993
It is argued that direct lending by the federal government to the student, characterized by direct financing, delivery, and communication, is a form of financial aid more cost effective than current programs such as the federal Guaranteed Student Loans. Direct loans can be better administered by the federal government, and protection against fraud…
Descriptors: College Administration, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Federal Programs
Hauptman, Arthur – 1985
Federal costs of the National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) program and the Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) program are compared, and alternatives to the current system of student financial assistance are discussed. It is estimated that over the life of the loan, the long-term federal costs of GSL and NDSL per dollar loaned are approximately the same…
Descriptors: Capital, Change Strategies, College Role, College Students
National Inst. of Independent Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC. – 1984
A reference guide to federal student assistance programs is presented with a description and history of funding provided for each. For most programs, there is an analysis of the distribution of funding by sector, type of institution, and state. Information is also included on sources of revenue for public and private colleges and universities,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Enrollment Trends, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Cross, Cynthia Sahagian – 1979
A study of loan availability in Michigan through the federal Guaranteed Student Loan Program outlines the evolution of federal lending programs for college students and describes program characteristics, funds, costs, defaults, and funding systems. The situation for borrowers and lenders in the state and its regions is examined, including…
Descriptors: Banking, College Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
