An overview of the status of minority participation in education and other aspects of American life is given, and various strategies the financial aid administrator can use to respond to the special needs of the minority students of the twenty-first century are discussed. (Author/MSE)

Examines system of no-need scholarship awards. Presents questions and challenges about no-need awards, solutions and modifications, and the role of college admissions personnel in the system. Asserts that there is no need for no-need financial aid; the notion of merit scholarships has no merit; and individuals should not be enticed by enticement…

Sources of financial support for adult education in Britain include loans, awards, benefits, allowances, and credits. Nearly all are local, variable, and time consuming to claim. Genuinely equitable access requires consistent financial support that covers the incidental costs of study. (SK)

Describes the effects of budget cuts, faculty defections, and low morale on the reputation of the African American studies department at the University of California (Berkeley). The author examines the department's emergence as an intact, resilient, and vital model. (GLR)

Investigations by the Internal Revenue Service of scholarships awarded by Harvard University suggest a trend toward more stringent enforcement of reporting requirements concerning taxable income received by college students from scholarships. (DB)

The University of Hartford's nursing school offers a clinical experience for registered nurse/bachelor of science in nursing students in homeless shelters. In exchange for tuition assistance, the nurse interns gain insight into the issue of homelessness and health care for this at-risk, hard-to-reach population. (SK)

Assessed actions students (n=355) receiving financial aid would take if aid were reduced. Used simulation model reflecting scenarios of 10/20/50 percent reductions in federal aid and six alternative actions. Found that with 10 percent reduction most students would plan to continue studies full-time (73 percent) but with 20 and 50 percent…

A report by the Education Commission of the States suggests states are squandering an important resource by not devoting enough money or attention to private colleges. Unless governments reorient policies, especially concerning financial aid, competitive grant eligibility, and provision of new programs, the diversity of higher education may be…

The Detroit Compact is a comprehensive education partnership that seeks to graduate more high school students who are ready for jobs or college and to stimulate necessary changes in the school system to make the increase possible. It involves businesses, students, the community, and state and city government. (JOW)

Outlines the federal legislative and regulatory processes concerning student financial aid, with the objective of encouraging participation in modification of the rules by which schools, lenders, servicers, and guaranty agencies must administer Title IV (Higher Education Act) financial aid. Topics discussed include authorization/reauthorization,…

Examines differences among undergraduates who attended postsecondary education in states that provide different levels of state student financial aid. Describes aid types and sources, the price of college attendance, and personal characteristics of students. Also considers undergraduates' probability of attending institutions in high-aid or…

Reports on the process of selecting the first 4,000 beneficiaries of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, which emphasizes the use of criteria other than grades and test scores to select scholarship recipients. Notes critics' views and the administrative feat of building the organization from scratch, publicizing the program in minority…

Reviews issues involved in shaping institutional financial aid policy, including tuition discounting, student aid packaging policy, and merit scholarships. States policymakers cannot ignore the trend towards reducing public subsidies. Suggests colleges and policymakers: (1) develop new ways to make college more affordable; (2) give families…

Reports on the success of the National Security Education Program, a federal program to encourage the study of language and countries of strategic importance to the United States. The program has supported more than 1,250 undergraduates and 620 graduates in study abroad. Critics decry its management by the Department of Defense and the involvement…

Examines the implications of court cases challenging the legality of affirmative action policies of college and university financial aid programs. Explains five exceptions to requirements that such programs be race-neutral. These exceptions are: when aid is for disadvantaged students, authorized by Congress, to remedy the effects of past…