The purpose of the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program is to encourage schools to provide grants to exceptionally needy undergraduate students to help pay for postsecondary education. Giving priority to applicants with exceptional financial need, schools selecting FSEOG recipients must use the selection criteria…

This training manual is intended for use by higher education institutions that use the electronic student financial aid packaging process in a Windows environment. Each unit in the manual is organized into several lessons; each lesson presents the material and then provides practical application materials. The first unit is an overview of the…

This training manual is intended for higher education institutions that process Federal Pell Grants under a new system called the recipient financial management system (RFMS). The RFMS system is part of the electronic data exchange process which allows schools to send and receive Title IV student financial aid application data to and from the…

Based on the view that early care and education programs must have substantial non-tuition revenue from the public and private sectors to reduce the proportion of costs for high quality programs passed on to families as tuition costs, this report presents a methodology for identifying an "expected family contribution," a representation of what a…

Federal policy has reduced public responsibility for families receiving AFDC and shifted responsibility for dependent children to their parents. Discusses how fostering parents' obligation to support their children can benefit families. Explores how an awareness of these benefits on the part of workers can improve social work practice. (Author)

A survey designed to obtain University of Oklahoma students' views of the Financial Aid Office as a student service, their knowledge of financial aid programs, and their suggestions of ways to improve existing services is discussed. The survey showed that improved education regarding financial aid programs and services is needed. (MLW)

A study of staffing averages at institutions categorized by numbers of financial aid applicants provides a gauge by which institutions may evaluate staffing levels. The data are intended to be useful to financial aid administrators in evaluating the adequacy of the numbers and types of their staff. (MLW)

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a complex form completed annually by millions of postsecondary students applying for federal financial aid. Errors frequently require resubmission. It is suggested that cognitive psychology principles that help describe how people understand text and complete forms be applied to a redesigned…

Examines the enrollment and persistence decisions of 674 applicants accepted at one university in the fall of 1992. Results indicate that the university is fulfilling community needs for place-bound students, women students, full-time students, and those students needing a supportive environment. Illustrates how research on aid can benefit…

In 1991 the Department of Justice brought an antitrust action against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and eight Ivy League colleges and universities for participating in a financial aid disbursement scheme. Argues that antitrust laws should apply only if competition among nonprofit organizations tends to enhance efficiency and consumer…

A survey of seven Canadian research granting agencies concerning weighting of criteria in applications for graduate student awards found undergraduate grades were heavily weighted. However, literature on early career indicators suggests this is not an effective predictor of future research productivity. Strategies for improving use of predictive…

Upward Bound directors in Maine began collaboration in the early 1980s and have developed a network that plays an important part in serving their students. This article is a collection of their comments about this collaboration and their Upward Bound programs. (JM)

For many industries, the economic crunch of the past few years has brought about an increased focus on controlling expenses, gaining process efficiencies and finding a competitive advantage in an overcrowded market. While community colleges are not immune to these challenges, they are limited in how they are able to respond. Unlike other areas of…

The Integrated Quality Control Measurement Project (IQCMP) of the U.S. Department of Education measured the quality of awards distributed during the 1988-89 award year under the three major Title IV programs: the Pell Grant program, the Campus-Based programs, and the Stafford Loan program, in order to evaluate and improve the quality of the…

This pamphlet provides a summary of the educational benefits available to Vietnam veterans under Chapter 32 of Title 38 U.S. Code, Public Law 101-237, the Veterans Educational Assistance Program. The pamphlet, in question and answer format, includes information to help in understanding how qualified persons can receive payments under the program,…