The author gives his view of the evolution of the Higher Education Act of 1965 from passage to reauthorization, focusing on undergraduate education and student financial aid. He notes that although the intent--increasing equality of educational opportunity--has remained constant, methods used to approach this goal have changed significantly.…

The outcome of the election of March 6, 1983, will not be without its consequences for higher education. In this interview the Federal Minister of Education and the coalition partner FDP, the BPD opposition, and the Green Party discuss their parties' views concerning post-secondary education. (RM)

The National Collegiate Athletics Association's (NCAA) Division I-A majority vote against establishment of a national, televised championship football game and related issues are discussed, including financial aid eligibility regulations, volunteer coaches, and athletes' academic progress. (MSE)

Examines trends in financial aid funding and the impact of current funding levels. Suggests that community colleges consider local sources of financial aid funding, such as business and industry, community organizations, foundations, unions, interested citizens, and alumni. Discusses alternatives to expanded aid. (AYC)

Compared persisters and dropouts among financial aid recipients (N=226) two years after initial enrollment. Results suggested that work study programs clearly increase chances of persistence while grants and loans do not. Students living on campus were also more likely to persist. (JAC)

Summaries of rule changes approved at the convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association are presented covering: academic requirements, governance, membership and classification, financial aid, television, amateurism, championships, playing and practice seasons, eligibility, and recruiting. (MLW)

Members of the general public rank aid to higher education near the top of a list of federal spending priorities, according to a survey sponsored by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, the College Board, and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. (MLW)

A checklist of tasks for financial aids administrators and college presidents. Major areas for administrators include application processing and award determination, counseling, public relations, transfer programs, management, Business Office cooperation, and professional development. Suggestions for presidents essentially call for executive…

Thirty different high school and community workshops were held in 1975-76 by Montgomery College for the purpose of informing parents about student financial aid programs and application procedures. Knowledgeable financial aids officers, as information disseminators, can perform a valuable community service. (JDS)

The debate over low tuition is examined from various viewpoints. Student aid strategies alone, in the absence of strong institutional aid and support for low tuition, may actually be confusing the issue by encouraging political leaders, the media, and the general public to believe that opportunity is expanding at the very time it is in decline.…

This E.D. TAB presents findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) fall 2004 data collection, which included two survey components: Institutional Characteristics for the 2004-05 academic year, and Completions covering the period July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. These data were collected through the IPEDS web-based…

This document is the Braille version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the form all students must complete when applying for the federal student aid programs administered by the Department of Education. Sections of the application request student information, student and spouse income and assets, parental information,…

The Federal Pell Grant Program provides grants to undergraduate students who have financial need and meet the other requirements for Federal Student Aid. Schools do not have to make decisions about who gets Pell funds or how much they receive. The Department of Education pays Pell funds to all eligible students, and formulas determine how much…

This booklet describes the Direct Consolidation Loan program students can use to combine one or more student loans into a new loan. Things to consider before seeking a consolidation loan are outlined. Direct consolidation loans offer a number of advantages; they are free, result in one lender and one monthly payment, and offer flexible repayment…

The recent Government inquiry into student income support noted that there was "conclusive evidence that the income support system is in a serious state of disrepair and that nothing short of a major policy review and overhaul of the system is required". The report of the inquiry produced 15 common sense recommendations, but Government…