Major questions identified by the conference participants dealt with the following issues: goals and commitments of financial aid; funding of financial aid; operation of the student aid system; governance of student aid; and outlook in terms of demand and delivery systems. (LBH)

As a field test of a new service, nine California state colleges and universities reviewed the kinds of changes they made in reevaluations of family financial strength and contribution. The changes were made as the institutions exercised "professional responsibility to make equitable judgments" in determining student need. (LBH)

Reports a study comparing information from federal income tax returns with that on the Parents' Confidential Statement for student financial aid applications at California State University, Long Beach. Results correspond with those of a similar national study: Although the majority of parents provide accurate information, verifying data is still…

A number of alternative definitions of the independent student were tested to determine what percentage of change would occur in the present distribution of dependent/independent students according to the Basic Education Opportunity Grant (BEOG) definition. Findings are analyzed and implications of possible change in the federal definition…

The California Student Aid Commission's comparison of the Uniform Methodology, the California Grant Programs, and institutional procedures for determining student financial contribution is summarized. The only consistent relationship found was in total student financial responsibility. An alternative model for coordinating state and institutional…