Series Description
F3940
Series 1
Administrative Files
1955-1982
Physical Description: 528 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically thereunder.
Scope and Content Note
Administrative files of the Student Aid Commission covering correspondence between the commission and various agencies affiliated
with education and/or financial aid. Files cover a range of subject matter, including individual programs governed by the
commission; federal, intercollegiate, and out-of-state programs; laws and other considerations affecting financial aid; and
study reports.
See Appendix A in Additional Series Information for a complete list of folder titles in the Administrative Files.
Additional Series Information
R346.001, Box 1, folders 1-15
Series 2
College Correspondence
1956-1967
Physical Description: 15 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of university.
Scope and Content Note
College Correspondence includes letters received and written by members of the commission and university administrators. The
correspondence documents the status of scholarship award winners from each participating university, scholarship award status
for each participating university, and schedules of tuition and fee charges.
Specialized Programs Unit
1979-1996
Scope and Content
The Student Aid Commission Specialized Programs focus on the various teacher scholarship awards and loans programs administered
by the commission,
including the Assumption and Loans for Education Program, Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship, Bilingual Teacher Grant, and Carl
Perkins Scholarship.
Additionally, the Specialized Programs Unit oversees the Law Enforcement Dependent Program and the State Work Study Program.
R215.001, Box 1, folders 16-24
Series 1
Student Aid Commission Specialized Program Reports
1987-1991
Physical Description: 9 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by program title.
Scope and Content
Contains various administrative reports pertaining to the program development of the specialized programs, including application
and selection statistics, payment projections, legislative bills, policy bulletins, needs analysis, and proposed amendments
to the Higher Education Act of 1965. Files include Assumption Program of Loans For Education status reports, 1987-1991; Bilingual
Teacher Grant, 1988-1989; Commission on Teacher Credentials, 1990; Financial Aid Processing System, 1989; Higher Education
Amendments of 1992; Information Practices and Needs Analysis, 1988-1989; Paul Douglas and Robert Byrd, 1990-1991; and Policy
Bulletins, 1989.
R215.002, Box 2, folders 1-5
Series 2
Student Aid Commission Meeting Files
1993-1994
Physical Description: 5 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Scope and Content
Meeting Files contain agenda and minutes pertaining to the overall administrative efforts for the Assumption Program of Loans
for Education Program, Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program, Bilingual Teacher Grant, Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents
Program, and State Work Study Program.
R215.003, Box 2, folders 6-21
Series 3
Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTSP) Files
1988-1996
Physical Description: 16 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.
Scope and Content
The Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTSP) Files contain information pertaining to the program management and development
of the Paul Douglas scholarship. Subjects discussed in this series include: Application Procedures, 1988-1989; Audit Trails,
1989-1991; Collections, 1987-1989; CSAC and Program Policy and Operations Materials, 1987-1994; CTC Materials, 1987; Federal
Legislations, 1991; GPA Requirements for CSU, 1986; Letters and Phone Calls, 1986-1990; Miscellaneous, 1987-1991; Participation
Application Files, 1993-1996; Program Manuals, 1993-1994; Regulatory Actions, 1986-1996; and Selection Procedures, 1988-1989.
R215.004, Box 2, folders 22-23
Series 4
Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program (PDTSP) Government Correspondence
1986-1987
Physical Description: 2 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by correspondence date.
Scope and Content
The Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program is not a state program, rather a federally-run program administered through the
California Student Aid Commission. California Education Code Sections 69741 and 69742 provide authority for CSAC to promulgate
regulations. As such, the Government Correspondence includes letters sent and received by federal Department of Education
officials and SAC members. The subjects discussed in the correspondence include federal program requirements, special grant
terms and conditions, certification policies, scholarship program models, and teacher commitment agreements.
R215.005, Box 2, folder 24 - Box 3, folder 8
Series 5
Assumption Program and Loans for Education (APLE) Meeting Files
1983-1986
Physical Description: 11 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by committee name.
Scope and Content
APLE (Assumption Program and Loans for Education) Meeting Files contain agendas and minutes from the various overseeing groups
of the APLE, including the APLE Advisory Committee 1985-1986; APLE Advisory Council, 1983-1986; Teacher Shortage Loan Assumption
Program (TSLAP) Advisory Committee, 1983-1984; and Student Aid Commission, 1990.The topics found in the Meeting Files include
program progress reports, amendments to enabling legislation, and the APLE Advisory Council's implementation and management
of the Carl D. Perkins Scholarship.
R215.006, Box 3, folders 8-20
Series 6
Assumption Program and Loans for Education (APLE) Reports
1984-1992
Physical Description: 13 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content
Files include various reports pertaining to the Assumption Program and Loans for Education (APLE) and its subsidiary programs.
Subjects include: APLE Program Review, 1984-1985; APLE and Joint Review, 1986-1987; Joint Legislative Budget Committee, 1984-1985;
Legislature Reports, 1985-1995; Phone Surveys, 1984-1989; Program Evaluations, 1984-1985; and Regulatory Actions, 1986-1988.
R215.007, Box 3, folder 21
Series 7
Bilingual Teacher Grant (BTG) Correspondence
1979-1980
Physical Description: 1 file folder
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
Scope and Content
Correspondence includes letters sent and received by California Department of Education officials, Student Aid Commission
members, and members of the Legislative Budget Committee. The subjects discussed include the appointment advisory council
members, the integration of the Bilingual Teacher Corps, and supporting legislation.
R215.008, Box 4, folders 1-2
Series 8
Carl Perkins Scholarship Program Files
1986-1989
Physical Description: 2 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by document date.
Scope and Content
Contains draft and finalized policies for the Carl Perkins Scholarship Program. Subjects discussed include new applicant criteria,
rulemaking processes, selection procedures, and finalized regulations.
R215.009, Box 4, folder 3
Series 9
Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents (LEPD) Program File
1989-1990
Physical Description: 1 file folder
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by document date.
Scope and Content
LEPD Program Files include correspondences, template forms, and program information sheets. Subjects discussed include application
procedures, scholarship eligibility information, and notification forms for potential award winners.
R215.010, Box 4, folders 4-6
Series 10
State Work Study (SWS) Correspondence
1987-1990
Physical Description: 3 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Scope and Content
Correspondence includes Attorney General Correspondence, 1986; Meeting Notices, 1984; and Supporting Legislation Correspondence,
1984. The subjects discussed include the State Work Study institutional eligibility, funding, employer eligibility, and student
eligibility.
R215.011, Box 4, folders 7-14
Series 11
State Work Study (SWS) Meeting Files
1987-1990
Physical Description: 8 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Scope and Content
State Work Study Meeting Files contains agendas, minutes, and correspondences from the SWS Advisory Committee and the Student
Aid Commission. The subjects discussed in the Meeting Files include program responsibilities, statistics and year end reports,
the history of the SWS, and the independent program evaluation mandated by the Office of the Legislative Analyst.
R215.012, Box 4, folders 15-21
Series 12
State Work Study (SWS) Program Files
1986-1988
Physical Description: 7 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content
The SWS Program Files contains information pertaining to the management and development of the State Work Study program. Files
include bill files, correspondence, news articles, operations reports, and scholarship manuals. Subjects discussed in this
series include: Background Materials, 1982-1986; Cooperative and Intern Materials, 1986; Fact Sheet, 1987-1988; Operations
Manual, 1986; Programs in Other States, 1982-1986; State Work Study Cooperative Manual, 1986.
R215.013, Box 4, folders 22-27
Series 13
State Work Study (SWS) Reports
1985-1990
Physical Description: 6 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content
Contains various reports pertaining to the State Work Study (SWS), including: Final Reports, 1990; Interim Reports, 1989;
Program Statistics, 1987-1989; Reallocation Requests, 1988-1989; SB417, 1985-1986, and Year End Reports, 1988-1989. Subjects
discussed in the SWS Reports include scholarship development, budgetary matters, legislative analysis, and correspondence
with program participants.