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The initial stage of a model that simulates net prices facing degree students in New York State postsecondary institutions is described. The Stude4 Support Sources model uses readily available data sources to simulate the Oebcpsses by which _family_-and student-resources and financial aid are 511.16cated to different types of students enrolled at different types of New York State institutions. This analog model atteMpts to replicate'the aid allocation process on a student-by-student basis. The model is written in aAsIc for a Radio Shack Model III microcomputer system. It simulates resource allocation to categorical types of postsecondary students from the major support sources in New York State and calculates alternatively defined values for net prices facing these student types. To calculate _the-dollar-amount-available-----ti-of studentrom each of seven sources of support,- the model locates user defined price aftd,resource'allocation constraints and then adjusts the.located dollar values to form a package df aid. Information is provided on the.four main functions of the program, data requirements of the model, and limitations of the model. Illustrative data are provided, ' based on a comparison of dependerkt undergraduates whoare campus-based aid recipients in the State: University of*New Yoik and independent sectors. (SW) ti