The papers included in this collection deal with many of the important issues facing US higher education. Papers in Part I are principally concerned with student related issues. The first study examines the process of choosing a postsecondary education. The second considers financial barriers to higher education. State efforts to remove such…

With the acceptance of the concept of life-long integrated education, education is seen as a global system which not only prepares people for life, but which is an integral part of life itself. Before the introduction of Western systems of education, Asian education was related to one's position in society. However, Asian countries now show their…

This report provides a historical overview of income and expenditure growth for 48 private liberal arts colleges between 1960 and 1968. It describes cross-sectionally the income and expenditure structures as they evolved over time, and suggests some of the competitive changes that have taken place within the major findings. Chapter II describes…

In 1944 Congress passed a bill familiarly known as the World War II G.I. Bill. This piece of legislation enabled World War II veterans to continue their college educations at the institutions of their choice. Since that time, various other bills have been passed enabling ex-G.I.'s to further their educations. Now the country is faced with the…

This paper presents some legal and social policy aspects of military child care facilities in the United States. Under the jurisdiction of Article I of the United States Constitution, the federal government has the right to determine the social welfare rights of people living on military installations; yet these people are not included in programs…

This booklet is designed to assist persons who are beginning to work as community organizers. Community organization follows certain patterns: (1) The organizer must enter the neighborhood and learn about its people and problems in the community; (2) The people then get together to form Neighborhood Councils to work on the specific problems of…

This booklet provides information about scholarships, grants and loans available in New York State. Discussed are: (1) the types of regents scholarships, which include the Regents College Scholarship, the Regents Scholarship for Basic Professional Education in Nursing, and the Regents Scholarship at Cornell University; (2) how to apply for a…

This report presents the results of a survey conducted by the Office of Education of a nationwide sample of 15,710 students enrolled in programs leading to a degree beyond the bachelor's in the arts and sciences in 68 institutions. Section I presents data on the background and personal characteristics of graduate students, the type and size of the…

This report summarizes findings of the second phase of a study designed to evaluate how well the NDEA Title IV Graduate Fellowship Program has achieved 1 of its stated objectives: to increase the number of well qualified college and university teachers by providing up to 3 years of financial aid to doctoral students preparing for academic careers.…

This document reviews financial aid policies at 86 higher education institutions across the U.S. with implications for student admissions practices. Particular efforts were made to include in the sample colleges and universities with special characteristics, such as those enrolling a high proportion of minority students, those drawing their…

This guide is designed to provide summary information about support programs of the National Science Foundation, and is intended as a source of general guidance for institutions and individuals interested in participating in these programs. Program listings describe the principal characteristics and basic purpose of each activity, eligibility…

The purpose of the study was to determine the state of programs and services to the aging provided by the 1,330 public libraries with service area population exceeding 25,000. Library services were defined to exclude routine services such as book lists but include programs and services (1) which are offered specifically for the aging population or…

The primary focus of this study is to determine the financial condition, past and present, of the 41 member institutions of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO), and to build the best possible case for substantially increased use of these institutions by the State and by the people of Ohio. The study process…

The fourth edition of "The Foundation Directory" lists and describes 5,454 foundations and surveys their grants. The directory was prepared from foundation reports and government records. The foundations listed either have assets of $500.00 or made grants totally at least $25,000.00 in the year of record. Education is the leading beneficiary of…

This guide is intended to aid the personnel administrator and other managers. It is the first comprehensive compilation and description of the various types of personnel aid available to States, local governments and institutions of higher education. It describes the basic forms of assistance available from Federal sources, lists the various…