This review explores the expanding role of federal aid policy considered from a contemporary and social justice perspective. It highlights recent trends in aid policy as well as difficulties that arise from the current system. Next, the review takes up an analysis of current aid policy that carefully considers equity and efficiency as primary…

Institutions request National Direct Student Loan, College Work-Study, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program funding by submitting to the Office of Education the "Tripartite Application." This paper reviews the institutional application process and evaluates the format used by institutions for requesting aid funds.…

Investigated the impact of student characteristics and financial aid awards on degree completion rates of 2-year college students. Found that less than one-third obtained their degree, less than one-tenth of completers had a high school GPA of less than 2.0, federal loans and work study were positive predictors of degree completion, and federal…

Explores impact of student financial aid (loans or work programs) on the lives of students after they graduate from college. Apparently, self-help forms of student aid are not detrimental to the behaviors of college graduates regarding further study, career choices, and decisions to form families. (JMD)

A survey of adult students in a community college and university continuing education division and parents of local high school juniors and seniors examined public opinion and understanding of five federal and two state aid programs. It showed that public knowledge of programs was largely limited to awareness of their existence. (MSE)