In 1984, the California State Legislature enacted a mandatory enrollment fee and a new student financial aid program for California community college students and required the Chancellor of the community colleges to study the fee's impact. This report discusses policy options for fees and financial aid and presents preliminary recommendations for…

The impact of changing the definition of independent student status on demand for student financial aid funds is assessed. The current definition of independent students is based on: the amount of money received from parents, living separate from parents, and not being claimed as a dependent on the parents' federal income tax form. Two proposals…

Information on five U.S. Department of Education student financial aid programs and how to apply for them is presented: Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, College Work-Study, Perkins Loans (formerly National Direct Student Loans), and Guaranteed Student Loans (Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students and Supplemental Loans for…

A bibliography on the development, implementation, and refinement of the process of verification of student financial aid application information is presented. The concept of verifying the information supplied by applicants has taken place since the federal financial aid programs began. Abstracts for 50 documents prepared since 1978 are presented.…

This 10-section commission report contains an overview of veterans' education benefits and recommendations for changes in veterans' education policy. The first three sections state the principles and assumptions of the study on which the report is based, summarize the commission's recommendations, and outline the commission's organization and…

Four separate sections comprise this directory: a descriptive list of financial aid programs designed primarily or exclusively for the disabled and their families; a list of state sources of benefits; an annotated bibliography of directories listing general financial aid programs; and a set of five indexes (program title, sponsoring organization,…

A mailed questionnaire yielded data on the influence of social factors leading Chicano freshmen to enter California State University, Fresno (CSU-Fresno), as well as information on family background, academic preparation, and future plans, and compared data of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) participants and non-participants. Responses from…

In January 1984, the California State Legislature adopted Assembly Bill (AB) 1XX, which included provisions for a mandatory student fee and an appropriation for financial aid to offset that fee. This report by the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) describes the provisions of AB 1XX and the community college financial aid plan,…

This report on the United States of America is one in a series of country studies prepared in the framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Education Committee activity on changing patterns of finance in higher education. The United States maintains the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the…

The nature of the loan default problem in New Jersey, the reduction of defaults in the New Jersey Guaranteed Student Loan Program, default prevention initiatives, and the recommendations of the Default Task Force are discussed. Findings include the following: (1) most defaulters are low-income students, and half were students in proprietary school…

The results of the annual Basic Student Charge survey for institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY) are presented. Total student costs consist of fixed costs (tuition and fees) and variable costs (room, board, books, personal items, transportation, and miscellaneous). This information represents the dollar figures used in putting…

Designed as a guide for El Camino College (ECC) students considering transfer to a four-year institution, this booklet explains each step in the transfer process. Section A focuses on considerations in selecting a transfer institution that fits the student's educational goals and needs, including the existence of a bachelor's and graduate degree…

Results of a survey of 1983-1984 graduates of four-year institutions a year after graduation are presented. The data were obtained from the 1985 Recent College Graduates Survey of the U.S. Department of Education. Although it was found that the college debts of the 1983-1984 graduates were still moderate, it also provided evidence that the debt…

Designed for use by the Board of Governors of California Community Colleges in the development of a fee contingency plan, this report presents information on student fees and charges in California and other states. In section A, student charges and their effects are examined in 10 California community college districts. Section B reviews fees and…

In 1980, the Ontario Indian Education Council with the cooperation and assistance of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians, Grand Council Treaty No. 3, Grand Council Treaty No. 9, and the Union of Ontario Indians undertook to consult the Indian people of Ontario on the proposed Post-Secondary Education Assistance Program (E-12)…