Numerous changes, additions, and refinements have been made in Federal student aid programs. Specifically, since 1965, nine separate laws have been enacted involving significant changes in the Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) program. These numerous and continuous changes to the program contribute to confusion, complexity, and misunderstanding by…

The Yale Tuition Postponement Plan (TPO), an income-contingent loan scheme, is discussed and analysed with reference to the interest rate crisis and default rates. Conclusion: the high default rate is the most dangerous weakness of contingency loans, and this Plan is the only scheme of its kind likely to exist in the near future. (Editor/JT)

The value of having an educated citizenry for society as a whole must be considered. Public investment in education must be increased. The lack of economic incentive to education must be counterbalanced by increasing the availability of subsidized loans and scholarships. (Author)

We can learn about the identity of counseling psychologists by examining graduate programs that train them. This article reports the results of the 1976 study by the Council of Counseling Psychology Programs. It looks at program identification and characteristics, faculty and student characteristics, applications and financial aid, and job…

A study to explore the sources that degree-seeking University of Wisconsin adult students rely on to pay for college tuition and related expenses (including books, supplies, fees, child care, and transportation) is described. The challenge to find new ways to help nontraditional students finance their education is discussed. (MLW)

A program that has awarded 94 scholarships to blacks attending one of the open universities--racially integrated institutions--in South Africa is described. (MLW)

The relationship between the lack of availability of student financial aid and the low transition rate from upper-secondary school to higher education in Sweden from the late 1960's to the early 1980's was evaluated. No significant relationship was found, although evidence for gender differences in transition rates was uncovered. (TJH)

Widespread reports of substantial tuition increases have generated an atmosphere of crisis, but state colleges are reassuring parents that the costs affect relatively few people and are illogically affecting state tuition policies. (MSE)

Memphis businessman Avron Fogelman has established a foundation that will allow former Memphis State athletes who failed to graduate to pursue their education after their athletic eligibility has expired. He encourages former university athletes to return to college and assists the scholarship recipients in getting jobs. (MLW)

A study is described that evaluated the academic performance of financial aid recipients at the Southern College of Technology over a two year period after the U.S. Department of Education required that a "satisfactory academic progress" policy be imposed as a condition for receiving further financial aid. (Author/MLW)

No single viewpoint can adequately address the rising college costs dilemma. This article outlines four reasons for tuition increases (higher salaries; higher book, supplies, and equipment costs; less government support; and tuition-setting practices) and discusses certain truths, such as tuition's covering only a fraction of actual education…

This article points out that despite desegregation, many black students prefer to attend historically black colleges; they feel more comfortable and socially accepted at a school where they are not in the minority. The article discusses the role of black colleges, student aid, support systems, and fiscal troubles. (Author/CT)

Given the pressure for alternative uses of government funds, loans will continue to have a role in the student assistance program. The limitations inherent in their use and how best they may be coped with are explored. (MLW)

Student loans have become an essential ingredient of financial planning for college. The Guaranteed Student Loan Program's default rate is over 10 percent. World Bank and other international data suggest three solutions: longer repayment terms, graduated repayment schedules, and forgiveness for individuals choosing public service. (8 references)…

Outside awards are described as financial assistance provided to college students by private or public agencies, etc., for meeting educational expenses. The results of a research project aimed at identifying and understanding approaches to packaging outside awards in Indiana are reported. (MLW)