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Federal Funding Upheaval: The Impact on Blacks.
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Hoffman, Adonis E. – Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1994
Examines the Clinton administration's proposal to radically overhaul the system for financing higher education. A summary of selected programs (primarily for higher education) is presented. The programs are included in the 1994 education appropriation and are considered relevant to African Americans. (GLR)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Education, Federal Aid, Federal Government
U.S. Group to Expand Program to Help Blacks Enroll at Integrated Universities in South Africa.
Desruisseaux, Paul – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
A program that has awarded 94 scholarships to blacks attending one of the open universities--racially integrated institutions--in South Africa is described. (MLW)
Descriptors: Black Students, Enrollment, Higher Education, International Programs
Competition for Javits Graduate Fellowships Begins Too Late and Gets Too Little Publicity, U.S. Program's Critics Charge.
Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
The Javits fellowship program, designed to encourage students to enter the arts, humanities, and social sciences by offering fellowships that would allow them to attend prestigious institutions, is described. Some believe the Reagan Administration has delayed each competition because it wanted to abolish the Javits program. (MLW)
Descriptors: Competition, Federal Programs, Fellowships, Financial Support
State of Alaska Student Financial Aid Programs, 1991-92 Annual Report.
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Alaska State Commission on Postsecondary Education, Juneau. – 1993
This report briefly summarizes Alaska's student financial aid programs and the participation levels for 1991-92. After introductory remarks, more detailed sections focus on the following specific programs: (1) the Alaska Student Loan Program; (2) the Alaska Family Education Loan Program; (3) the Alaska Teacher Scholarship Loan Program; (4) the…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Higher Education, Loan Repayment, Paying for College
Public-Private Alliance in Florida Provides Scholarships That Enable More Blacks to Seek Doctoral Degrees.
Collison, Michele N-K – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
The McKnight Foundation presented a plan to Florida state higher education officials to create a perpetual fund to help support Black students pursuing doctoral degrees. The Florida Endowment Fund concentrates on those students whose grades are good but whose test scores may not be. (MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Blacks, College Faculty, Cooperative Programs
The Effect of Financial Aid Policies on Admission and Enrollment. Admission Practices Series.
Scannell, James J. – 1992
This study looks at the evolution of the financial aid process as a function of higher education administration and its impact on the recruitment and retention of college students. It illustrates the effects on enrollment of differing financial aid strategies and recommends possible directions for meeting the challenges of the 21st century.…
Descriptors: Admission (School), College Bound Students, College Students, Enrollment
A Compilation of Federal Education Laws. Volume III--Higher Education. As Amended through December 31, 1990. Prepared for the Use of the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives. One Hundred Second Congress, First Session.
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1991
A compilation of 22 federal laws that pertain to higher education is presented. Sections cover general higher education programs; Native American higher education; the National Science Foundation; mathematics, science, and engineering; and assistance to specified institutions. The text of the Higher Education Act of 1965 makes up the bulk of the…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Black Colleges, College Libraries, Continuing Education