Office of Education regulations upon which "need" analysis for federal student financial aid subsidies is based are presented and analyzed and the legal issues discussed. It is concluded that legal analysis tends to support the constitutionality of the guidelines. Recommendations are made that would provide flexibility within the guidelines. (JT)

Addresses the need for a national parental loan program proposing that loans up to the amount of the total expected contribution less that portion which can reasonably be expected out of current disposable purchasing power be offered as part of a total financial assistance package. (JT)

Parents of Illinois eighth graders were surveyed to determine their knowledge about college admission requirements, costs, their plans to meet those costs, and their knowledge of financial aid in planning for their child's education beyond high school. Parents surveyed were from 30 schools that represented the following settings: Chicago suburban,…

This study investigated the attitudes of high school seniors toward teaching as a career and their perceptions of the conditions associated with the teaching profession. Surveys were administered to 605 students with a return rate of 96.36 percent. Results suggest that a pool of minority high school students are available to be recruited into…

A study of the financial condition of California's independent colleges and universities is reported. The study is based on financial data from a sample of 57 regionally accredited nonprofit independent higher education institutions in the state. Indicators show that enrollments in these institutions have generally held steady in recent years,…

Approaches taken by corporations and foundations to help low-income students from the inner city plan and pay for college are described and discussed. The Cleveland (Ohio) Scholarship Programs were launched in 1967 to provide supplementary scholarship assistance and financial aid counseling to over 1,000 area students annually. Also in Cleveland,…

This document includes testimony and prepared statements on the Montgomery GI Bill by House committee members and Horton, Department of Veterans Affairs; Berteau, Department of Defense; Conte, Department of Defense; Conaway, National Guard Bureau; Bultman on behalf of Ward, Army Reserve; Scheer, Air Force Reserve; Taylor, Naval Reserve; Looney,…

This study used economic investment theory and attitudinal survey data to examine the relationship between the decline in low-income participation in higher education and the substitution of loans for grants in federal student financial aid programs. Loans are seen to substantially decrease the net benefits of college attendance to low-income…

A Gallup report presents the results and conclusions of a study designed to measure attitudes and perceptions among the nation's adults regarding higher education. The specific issues addressed cover the benefits of a college education to society at large, the focus of institutions of higher education, financial support of higher education…

The report, based on data from the first National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (1986), describes the combinations of student aid awards or student aid "packages" received by federally-aided students to finance their educations in 1986-87. The narrative discussion presents the results in a question-and-answer format, including such…

This technical report provides a detailed presentation of the status of Minnesota postsecondary education, summarizes policy issues studied by the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board, and reviews programs administered by the Board. Section 1 reviews enrollment trends and projections, student characteristics, and Minnesota's investment in…

The award of no-need or merit scholarships and the effect on college choice are discussed. No-need scholarships are increasingly being used to draw students to the teaching profession, provide financial aid, and to recruit students who are academically and athletically talented. When these awards attract bright students to campuses, they can help…

German primary vocational training is characterized by the Dual System, a system of alternating education with two major partners--business and special vocational education. It coordinates and integrates both theoretical and practical training. Students who complete compulsory education at age 15 may choose this vocational alternating training…

Designed for minority students considering careers in engineering, this guide provides descriptions of every undergraduate engineering college in the United States with at least one curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and guidelines for assessing educational wants and needs. Entries for each of the 261…

Financial conditions at 51 private colleges and universities in California are reported for 1977-1985. The following seven indicators are covered: fall enrollment, the percentage of current revenue represented by the difference between revenue and current expenditures, the percentage of annual expenditures for educational and general purposes…