Eight indicators used to make interprovincial comparisons of university financing in Canada are outlined and the values of these indicators are presented for 1974-1975 to 1980-1981. The Tripartite Committee on Interprovincial Comparisons has directed attention to how much financial support is provided to universities, how university financing fits…

Current levels of federal and state support to increase access to higher education and the barriers now being faced are considered, based on a Higher Education Research Institute report. The postwar transition from elite to mass to universal higher education has been accompanied by major changes in government support. State governments have…

A manual of quality control (QC) techniques is presented for financial aid and fiscal administrators. Steps for establishing, designing, implementing, and evaluating a QC program are outlined including the following: obtaining institutional commitments; developing the QC team; determining priorities for development; determining functions to be…

Edits that can be performed by the processor who applies for federal campus-based student aid programs are discussed, along with a longer-term approach to assessing the efficacy of recommended edit checks. Attention is focused on the accuracy of data submitted by institutions on the application portion of the Fiscal Operations Report and…

The results of a 1983 followup survey to assess the long-term impact of the federally-funded Special Services for Disadvantaged Students (SSDS) program are presented. Educationally or economically disadvantaged students who enrolled in the program during their freshman year, 1979-1980, were studied. Questionnaires investigated respondents'…

Information on the Higher Education Opportunity Programs (HEOP) at private colleges and universities in New York is provided. HEOP provides supportive services and financial aid to state residents attending private institutions in the state. The objective is to meet the special needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds through such…

The scope and operation of student financial aid programs in New York State are described, and recommendations to enlarge educational opportunity are offered. The following state-administered programs are briefly described: the Regents Scholarships, Tuition Assisstance Program (TAP), and guaranteed student loan programs. Data are provided on the…

This Special Committee report presents a discussion and recommendations concerning the financing of California's community colleges, student matriculation, student costs, and tuition options. First, the committee's conclusions and recommendations are presented in the areas of college role and mission, the financial condition of the colleges,…

A Pre-Award Validation Analysis was conducted in 1978-1979 to provide the federal government information about the accuracy of data provided by applicants for Basic Educational Opportunity Grants. New procedures involved: validation of selected applications by college financial aid officers using documentation such as Federal Income Tax forms;…

Descriptions of federal and New York State student financial aid programs are provided that may be used in preparing catalogs or bulletins. Information is included on application procedures; method of selection of recipients and allocation of awards; award schedule; and responsibilities of recipients. The state-administered programs include the…

Exemplary projects by unions and colleges are laying the groundwork for successful workers education. The University Studies/Weekend College program at Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) has a classical curriculum in general education that is both lofty and grounded in those areas most engaging to workers. Support of the United Auto Workers and…

For each organization that serves as a source of information on financial support for college students, research, and special projects, the directory gives the name, address, telephone number, and a brief description of the kinds of information available and the organization's other functions and general objectives. Any relevant publications of…

The annual report for 1976-77 to the Board of Trustees of Martin College, a church-affiliated junior college, contains individual reports of the college president, vice-presidents, academic dean, dean of admissions and records, financial aid office, admissions office, dean of student affairs, library director, business manager, chaplain, athletic…

The transcripts of a hearing held in September 1977 include statements of the deputy commissioner of education for student financial assistance, a representative of financial aid administrators, congressional representatives, and a federal official concerned with eligibility and agency evaluation. Prepared statements of these and other…

The study was undertaken to use data from the National Longitudinal study, in combination with other data resources, to improve the understanding of the effects of student financial aid in institutional and family decisionmaking. Three principle questions are addressed: (1) Do low income and minority students receive larger aid packages, and in…