Digest of Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Omnibus Bill, S659).

Overview & Synopsis

This document presents a digest of the various programs in the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Omnibus Bill, S659). In addition to extension of a number of existing programs, the Bill provides emergency assistance for institutions of higher education, a new basic opportunity grants program, a matching state incentive scholarship program, an expanded graduate education program including institutional funds and fellowships, a community college planning and support program, a postsecondary occupational education program, provision of funds and structures for statewide postsecondary educational planning, a National Institute for Education, funds for innovation in postsecondary education, and cost-of-instruction aid to institutions of higher education. (Author/HS)