Explains recent changes in financial aid opportunities for college students resulting from changes in the Higher Education Act. In addition to federal changes, state changes in student financial aid that are being considered are discussed. Focuses on the role of the admission staff in promoting the character of the institution's financial aid…

Notes that well-designed financial aid package is importance tool in student recruitment. Explains that economics has core of principles to guide decision makers when dealing with complicated economic questions. Uses those principles to answer questions related to financial aid in attempt to create conceptual framework which can be accepted by all…

This study looks at the evolution of the financial aid process as a function of higher education administration and its impact on the recruitment and retention of college students. It illustrates the effects on enrollment of differing financial aid strategies and recommends possible directions for meeting the challenges of the 21st century.…

The General Accounting Office reviewed 18 relevant studies and analyzed existing data from the High School and Beyond Survey of 58,728 students to determine students' and parents' knowledge of federal financial aid for postsecondary education. It was found that students and parents knew very little about financial aid and held erroneous views…

This report of the Panel on Quality Improvement in Student Financial Aid Programs examines the quality control of federal student financial aid programs covered by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and offers recommendations calling for sweeping revisions of the present system. The report explores: (1) the quality control practices…

Financial aid for students is now a complex educational industry, with expenditures in California reaching $1,500,000,000 in 1987 (including loans, grants, and jobs). This has grown from under $10,000,000 in the 1950s. As it became more important to study the policies involved in student financial aid, The Eureka Project was created. This…

Discusses requirements and limitations imposed by federal legislation that affect financial aid for students who need remedial/developmental instruction. Specifically addresses financial needs of students studying English as a Second Language and those who are disabled. (YKH)

Given the gap between the low average income of Hispanic families and the high cost of postsecondary education, financial aid must be offered to potential Hispanic college students. Moreover, schools must actively provide Hispanic parents with financial aid program information. (KH)

Suggests alternative sources of financial aid for college students including loan programs, tax-exempt bonds, trust funds, and corporate or union tuition aid. Lack of information concerning available resources remains a major concern both for parents and colleges competing for students. (JAC)

Despite the complexity of current financial aid application forms, federal officials want to stabilize the process of assessing financial need and are not likely to simplify the forms soon. (MSE)

The author discusses the impact of the reauthorized Higher Education Act on financial aid, especially as it applies to proprietary schools. He suggests ways that such schools' administrators can update themselves on this topic. (CH)

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…

Rule changes adopted by the NCAA at a special convention cover: playing and practice seasons, financial aid, personnel, recruiting, and academics and eligibility. (MLW)

This report provides a complete accounting of financial aid available to students at New York's degree-granting postsecondary institutions. It shows trends in financial aid from state, federal, institutional, and private sources for academic years 1987-88, 1988-99, and 1989-90. The report presents trends in total funds available to all students;…

This report presents the goals and intentions of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) for the next 5 years. It describes the development of this plan, the place of NASFAA in environmental and historical contexts, and how the plan will be implemented and monitored. Goals for NASFAA activities include to: (1)…