A study was undertaken at Macomb Community College (MCC), in Michigan, to review the effectiveness of the college's financial aid department. Data were gathered from a search of the literature related to financial aid services and a review of comments and findings from MCC alumni and financial aid surveys. In addition, surveys were conducted of…

This report on need analysis and student aid delivery issues in higher education describes four sets of actions taken by the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. First, the Committee voted to forward to the Congress specific recommended actions concerning technical aspects of need analysis which are designed to improve the delivery…

Presented in both English and Spanish language formats, this workbook explains how California residents can qualify for and obtain student financial aid in the form of federal and state grants and loans, work-study programs, institutional grants, federal campus-based programs, and the Federal Family Education Loan Program loans. A calendar of…

The fourth module in a self-instructional course for student financial aid administrator neophytes provides an introduction to the management of federal financial aid programs authorized by the Higher Education Act Title IV with an emphasis on the role of the financial aid office. Areas covered in Module 4 include how to recognize the basic areas…

Approaches to student financial aid that are used in Illinois are described. Illinois tries to respond to the separate priorities of guaranteeing both access and reasonable choice. Over 60 percent of students at public four-year colleges, and about 18 percent of students attending community colleges receive need-based aid. The need-based student…

Federal policies toward higher education and their interaction (or lack of interaction) with state policies are described. Characterized are the differing historical roles played by the state and federal governments in shaping American higher education. Administrative arrangements, types, and dimensions of federal funding for students and…

Who gets student financial aid and how much is given is the focus of this second volume of a two-volume study on program management procedure in the Basic Grant and Campus Based assistance programs. Section I provides general supporting information for the study. It begins by sketching the background and context of the subject of student aid,…

The Users Manual for the Student Financial Aid Module of the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges Planning and Data System (PDS) has been designed as a practical tool to be used primarily in conjunction with PDS participation. It is suggested that all small college administrators interested in the management and research of student…

The use of either tax credits or an expansion of existing financial aid programs to aid middle income students is examined in this paper. Section I describes various types of mechanisms for providing student financial assistance and explains the current legislative proposals in relation to proposals of an earlier time. An evaluation of key…

Federal aid is seen as not only essential to many college students but also as a mainstay of U.S. economic growth and social progress. The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act represents the best chance for reform, and Congress needs to do more than ratify existing programs. (MLW)

Reasons for opposing no-need scholarships include: (1) educational, not financial, consideration should be the basis for college choice; (2) funds are needed elsewhere; (3) academic achievement should be its own reward; (4) no-need scholarships thwart equal access; (5) they damage higher education's image; (6) they hasten the demise of poorer…

This volume discusses the eligibility requirements for student and parent borrowers from federal financial aid programs. It reviews the factors an aid administrator must consider when reviewing a student's application for a loan and outlines the administrator's responsibilities in checking to make sure that recipients qualify for their aid awards.…

Since need analysis represents the basic foundation for awarding financial aid, Ohio established a committee to acquaint new financial aid administrators and support staff with the uniform methodology and the construction of student budgets. Workshops are described and evaluated and schedules are provided. (MLW)

As tuition charges increase and more students are eligible for financial aid, colleges must develop a concrete strategy to manage financial aid resources. Mechanisms to help financial aid officers effectively utilize aid resources in enrolling students are discussed. Mathematical formulas and calculations are included. (Author/JMD)

A study that sought to determine by what means and with what frequency Boston College undergraduates with unmet financial aid need actually financed their educational expenses is reported. Parental contributions, student earnings, student borrowing, and other methods by which students may have filled the gap are considered. (JMD)