This review presents a summary of five reports resulting from several studies of Financial Aid Office (FAO) operations at Macomb Community College (MCC) in Michigan designed to determine how services were rendered or perceived. The first report presents findings from the literature search evaluation. An extensive search revealed few published…

This guide to standards and measures for compliance with the Perkins Act was developed by and for 29 community colleges in Michigan in order to provide accountability for planning and program improvement. The Perkins Act requires recipients of Perkins funds to evaluate the effectiveness of programs based upon a statewide system of standards and…

For many urban low-income students, going to college may not seem feasible for various reasons. A primary reason for low participation is a lack of financial resources to pay for higher education, and a lack of information about the availability of financial aid. When students have families who view college as financially out of reach, access to…

This directory presents information relating to institutional financial aid programs which were active during the 1959-60 academic year. To collect information for this directory, over 2,100 copies of a questionnaire, "Survey of Institutional Financial Assistance to Undergraduate Students, 1959-60," were mailed to institutions of higher education,…

Reagan Administration cutbacks in federal aid programs threaten the future of minority graduate education, drawing to a halt gains made in the 1970's. A new "Reconstruction" needs to emerge from efforts like those of Ohio State University over the last decade to attract and finance minority graduate students. (JBM)

Traces economic milieu for higher education investments from the reconstruction period through the "Brown" era to the retrenchment era of the 1980's; describes federal, state, and institutional investment strategies and investment rates; and considers ways to aid in augmenting social and private returns to institutional higher education…

The decline in research and publications in the field of the economics of education are examined. Topics researched are identified: resource allocation, productivity of education institutions, alternative modes for financing institutions and students, and rationalization of the supply of places through educational and human resources training.…

Indiana University's graduate program in German studies, designed to allow students to devote full attention to the substantive one-year curriculum, is described. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and reflects the diverse preparation and goals of the students. The course plans for 1981-82 and 1982-83 illustrate changes made after the first year.…

Some concerns of foreign students are discussed including recruitment malpractice, the need for financial assistance and/or student employment, psychological problems, and the unwillingness of some trained foreign students to return to their countries of origin. (MLW)

A program for adult women reentry students at a Long Island campus of the C. W. Post Center is chronicled from the development of a rationale through formation of an advisory committee, institution of a series of workshops, addition of motivation through financial aid, and offering of child care and other needed services. (MSE)

Reviews literature concerning reasons for the failure of older adults to participate in educational opportunities, as well as their course preferences, motivation, and goals. Barriers to taking classes include sensory deprivation. Suggests instructors be aware of the special needs of older students and guide study and reading strategies.…

A study designed to examine the amount of influence the aid officer has in effecting institutional policy is described. Its purpose was to compare the aid officer's impression of the degree of influence required to perform his job with the president's perception of how much influence the aid officer has. (MLW)

Several financial aid management software programs are now being marketed and many institutions are seriously contemplating purchase of one of them. Careful analysis of any proposal is essential. The experiences of the University of Oklahoma are described. Personnel preparation should receive considerable attention during the planning and…

Students who have their National Direct Student Loans or Guaranteed Student Loans discharged under federal bankruptcy law may encounter difficulty obtaining college transcripts, and should be counseled on these problems. Available from University of Louisville, 2301 Third St., Louisville, KY 40208; $4.00. (MSE)

The Sloan Commission on Government and Higher Education Report, which tries to reconcile the demand for government aid with the maintenance of institutional independence, is discussed. The response to the commission's report is described. The commission's influence is seen to be undercut by its composition--mostly members of private institutions.…