This abstract presents statistical data on higher education activities in North Carolina from simple counts of enrollment and degrees conferred to complex analyses of the flow of student transfers among institutions. Data for the abstract were assembled from information supplied by the colleges and universities for the 1992-93 academic year.…

After briefly sketching the history of federal aid programs for higher education, this paper employs the conceptual framework of fairness theory to analyze the extent to which financial limitations appear now to prevent high school seniors from attaining a college education. Using data from the High School and Beyond longitudinal study, this study…

This book provides information to prospective graduate students on how to acquire financial assistance for their graduate programs by explaining (1) what the difference is between undergraduate and graduate aid; (2) aid eligibility; (3) where to go for funding and how much is available; (4) how to be "marketable" to targeted funding sources; (5)…

This report describes how undergraduates finance their postsecondary education by presenting data from the 1990 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. The report discusses the characteristics of undergraduate students and where they attend school, as well as the costs of attendance, and the characteristics of the students who receive federal…

This project analyzes data from the parent component of the National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988 to investigate changes in family educational involvement between students' 8th and 12th grades. Findings show that the patterns of parental involvement in adolescents' education change between the two grades. During high school, parents…

This study reports the findings of a high school student survey conducted by Spartanburg Technical College (STC) in South Carolina to determine its service area's needs. Respondents to the survey included 1,501 juniors from 14 high schools in Cherokee, Union, and Spartanburg counties. Students were queried as to what type of college they would…

This report focuses on changes affecting all colleges and universities, as well as changes affecting the following institutional types: two- and four-year public institutions and four-year independent institutions. Tables show the results of a survey of 411 colleges and universities concerning academic and administrative practices. Special…

This report presents findings, in narrative and tabular formats, of the 1992-93 annual survey of foreign students in the United States based on data from 2,783 accredited institutions of higher education. Part I examines foreign study worldwide focusing on countries of student origin and leading host nations. The eight chapters of Part II examine…

This practicum was designed to assist African American and Hispanic students and their parents to become aware of the preparations, procedures, programs, and resources requisite for enhancing educational opportunities. The major outcomes of the practicum were: (1) to increase the number of minority students applying to postsecondary institutions;…

A follow-up study and evaluation were done on the effect of an annual 4-week academically intensive program for 50 St. Louis (Missouri) area high school junior and senior students. The program consists of two summers, the first offering general scientific experience and education, and the second providing students with the chance to conduct…

This hearing transcript presents testimony concerning minority participation and retention in higher education with emphasis on implications for student aid programs. Oral testimony or prepared statements were presented by Senators Paul Simon, Claiborne Pell, and Carol Mosely-Braun. Testimony was also offered by: (1) the president and three…

Faced with a one-fourth drop in the number of high school graduates between 1979 and 1995, many colleges and universities are responding by making themselves more attractive to students and their parents, instituting procedures to recruit students more effectively and providing a more satisfactory 4 years for the undergraduate experience using an…

Proceedings of the 1982 University of Arizona conference cover two- and four-year college conference sessions, as well as state and institutional perspectives. Topics include college planning in Mexico, consequences of budget reduction strategies, quality and financial structures, public and private competition, state-level formulas, student aid…

A compilation of federal legislation that pertains to higher education is presented. The sections of this volume cover the general higher education programs, Native American higher education, museums, arts and humanities, and the National Science Foundation. The text of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is presented, covering Titles I-XIII. The…

A report to the President of the State University of New York College At Old Westbury by the Enrollment Planning Committee is presented. Ten important recommendations include: convince the local guidance community of Old Westbury's direction and quality education; investigate a computerized student inquiry tracking system; initiate a computerized…