An instrument was developed to measure the perceptions of principals toward problems related to educational vouchers (EVs). Thirty-four items concerning freedom of choice, equalization, segregation, church and state issues, and enrollment and recruitment were originally chosen through a literature review. Seventeen graduate students in…

This guide was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide students with information about potential environmental careers with the agency. The brochure presents an overview of the EPA and its efforts to preserve the environment; and describes environmental public service careers, in general, and how scientists, engineers,…

This report documents results of a survey of the 52 members (the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) of the National Association of State Scholarship and Grant Programs (NASSGP) which collected data concerning state-funded programs of scholarship or grant assistance for postsecondary students. Text sections present a summary and…

This publication offers information by region on state and other repayment, forgiveness, and scholarship programs for medical students. Each section offers fact sheets on the programs offered by the states in one of four regions: central, northeast, southern, and western. The final section contains information on other programs operated by…

The Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, met on two occasions, on the first to hear witnesses on how the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 can help low income students overcome challenges to obtain postsecondary education; and on the second to hear how student…

This workbook aims to help students make the right choice when selecting a college, by applying a straightforward step-by-step decision-making process. The book uses a variety of questions, self-study inventories, and exercises to assist in: (1) choosing those colleges to which the student will send applications, and (2) deciding where to enroll.…

This pamphlet guides the college graduate in determining whether graduate school is an appropriate choice in career planning. Chapter titles include: "Why Graduate School?,""What is Graduate Education?,""Preparation for Graduate School,""Career Options with a Graduate Degree,""Making the Decision,""Financing a Graduate Education,""Choosing a…

A report on the Alabama Student Grant Program, a state grant-in-aid program for Alabama residents attending certain independent institutions in the state, summarizes program history and activity, describes program eligibility requirements, indicates the institutional distribution of grants, and ranks the fields of study pursued by grant…

Rapid increases in college charges for tuitions, fees, and other costs of attendance are analyzed, through an examination of national data sources and case studies of individual institutions. Chapter 1 offers an overview of trends, assesses the causes of increasing college charges, and offers directions for additional research. Chapter 2 explores…

A report on New York State's Aid for Part-Time Study Program (APTS) for the 1985-1986 academic year is presented. APTS was created as a campus-based award program where recipients and award amounts are determined locally by the participating institution. The program provides up to $2,000 in annual awards to part-time undergraduate students…

Problems with finance data reported through the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) are reported. Less than one percent of institutions appear to have reported incorrect data for the fiscal year (FY) 1983 finance survey. One reporting problem concerns state appropriations that are radically different in previous years or that are…

The subsidy available to undergraduate students is examined, with attention to the total amount of money available from all sources to students attending college (but excluding the individual and family contribution). The analysis identifies what resources are available directly to students and how many dollars are available as a subsidy through…

Oversight hearings on the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae) are presented. Sallie Mae was established by the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide liquidity for Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) lenders by purchasing GSL portfolios from lenders or making loans on GSL loans held by lenders. In 1982, Sallie Mae had total cumulative…

This report of a hearing before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, provides information on veterans' educational programs. The focus is a review of several legislative proposals regarding educational programs and benefits for veterans and service personnel. Texts of the three bills (All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance…

This report provides information concerning academic performance and other issues related to student athletes in college. Proposed legislation would require postsecondary schools receiving federal assistance and offering athletic scholarships to report certain kinds of data annually, and the availability of such data is one of the topics discussed…