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ERIC Number: ED267696
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986
Pages: 9
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Financial Aid and Disabled Students. 1986 Edition.
Brill, Jay; Hartman, Rhona C.
Information about how handicapped students can pay for postsecondary education and training is provided in this fact sheet for students, parents, and professionals who assist disabled students. The financial aid system is described, with attention to the application and disbursement process and federal financial aid programs. The family contribution, the formula used to determine student need, and a financial aid package are explained, including technical words and phrases. Particular attention is given to those expenses that are considered disability-related, including suggestions on how to include them in a student budget. The roles that both the vocational rehabilitation and Social Security systems can play in providing financial support and other resources for students with disabilities are addressed, as is the necessary cooperation between vocational rehabilitation and campus financial aid offices. Additional sources of financial aid are also covered: Supplemental Security Income program; Social Security Benefits; Talent Search, Educational Opportunity, and Special Services for Disadvantaged Students programs; state programs; and private scholarships. Included are a list of organizations offering scholarships, selected annotated resources, and a Pre-College Financial Checklist. (SW)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Students; Parents; Counselors; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: American Council on Education, Washington, DC. HEATH Resource Center.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A