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B -- BEGINNING POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS LONGITUDINAL STUDY SOL RFP-96-020 DUE 060696 POC Pamela Hardy, Contract Specialist, 202-708-9970, Yolanda Abney, 202- 708-6498. The U.S. Department of Education requires a continuation of the series of longitudianal daga collection efforts started in 1996 with the National Postsecondary Student Study to enhance knowledge concerning progress and persistence in postsecondary education for new entrants. It will address issues such as progress, persistence and completion of postsecondary educaton programs, entry into the work force, the relationship between experiences during postsecondary and societal and personal outcomes, and returns to the individual and to society on the investment in a postsecondary education. This broad range of information will provide a level of detail not elsewhere available on a national scale concerning the postsecondary education process and its relationship to later employment and other life experiences. The anticipated issue date is 5/7/96 and the closing date is 6/6/96. All requests shall reference the number and title of the RFP (RFP 96-020 ''Beginning Postsecondary Students''). Request for solicitation may be made by telegram or in person. Telephone requests may be placed by calling 202-708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to Room 3633 at the above address in item #7. Copies may be picked up in person on the issue date at same address. (0110)

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