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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1987)
Chances in student financial aid set for new school year By Gary Henley Of Ih* f m#rahf Student Financial Aid Associate Director James Cilmour said there will la- two major changes regarding finan cial aid for the 1987-88 academic year The decision for the changes, said Gilmour. were made about the middle of last vear The changes were in effect January 1. 1987. Gilmour added that the changes will be visible to some, hut not to others who are on financial aid The first alteration will in volve Guaranteed Student Loans. Guanunteed Student iatans are defined as low-interest, long-term loans available through eligible lending institu tions in your state of legal residence. The CSL is now need-twist'd said director Fdmnnd Vignoul "The premise of financial aid when the program began in 1965 was lo provide an equal opportunity for an education." said Vignoul "It was starting to go beyond that Financial aid was never meant for families or students who could afford to pay for an education Il 1 -iMIlii,.-. ..J Edmond Vignoul "The primary responsibility for meeting the costs of an education lies with the family and student If the costs go beyond what they can afford, financial aid is there to help those who can't buy an education. . "In the past, if they earned iess than $24.000. they would receive financ ial aid. no ques tions asked ” Vignoul said Congress has now "tightened up." targeting the students that finacial aid is meant for In other words, it will now be tougher to qualify for a GSL. The second change, said Gilmour, will involve "the definition of the independent student." Said Gilmour, "before, a lot of students were able to meet the independent status But Congress has now limited the money for the program, like everything else, and gotten more technical with who is an 'independent' student.” A publication (called Money Matters) of the University finan cial aid office, says in filling out financial aid forms, you must include your parents' informa tion. because Congress has said families have the primary responsibility of funding a col lege education. If you can prove you are independent, parental financial information is not necessary. “You are considered to be in dependent of your parents if you are 24 years old before January 1. 1987; an orphan or ward of the court; a veteran; a graduate or professional student who will not be claimed as an exemption on your parents' U S. income tax return for 1987; have legal dependents other than a spouse; were not claimed as an exemption on your parents' US. income tax returns for 1985 and 1986. and can demonstrate self sufficiency during 1985 and 1986 by showing evidence of an annual income of at least $4,000. not including financial aid." With the changes. Vignoul said, there will now be an addi tional two weeks for the forms to be processed. ESCAPE offers students practical work experience By Eden Godbey Of I be Kmcrald “learning through doing" is the motto outgoing ESCAPE director Anna Siebenborn uses Give Life. Give Plasma. Your blood plasma is a vital ingredient in the fight against injury and disease Hemophiliacs and burn victims depend on your donations every day Become a paid plasma donor and save lives it Pays to Help. Bring this ad in for an additional $10.00 on your first donation. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 10/31/87 Hyland Plasma Center 40 East 10th Street, Eugene, 683-3953 •A' twv'f Denise oj l -^dht RECORDS : L” 11-6pm Mon.-Sat. 12-5pm Sunday 258 East 13th BUY • SELL • TRADE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING SERVICES Fall Term Programs Academic Class (3 credits): ALS 101 Introduction to Uniwnitv Study provides an academic orientation to the University. Students who arc concerned about their academic reading, researching, writing, and general study skills may benefit from participating in this class. Fall term prerequisite: one term previous university enrollment. Non-credit Workshops (fee-based): Academic Learning Services offers a number of workshops for University students wanting to improve their reading, writing and math skills or preparing for graduate entrance exams, such as the (tRE, tIMAT, LSAT and MCAT. Tutorial Support Programs: Writing and Math Labs (free; drop-in awislancc) Small Group Tutoring (arranged assistance in content areas, fee-based) To find out more about Academic Learning Services, to register for workshops or to request tutoring, contact our office in 108 Library, or call 686-3226 lo decribe the program. ESCAPE is an 18-year-old. ASUO-funded program that of fers students a chance to earn upper-division credit for doing volunteer work in the Universi ty community. Many vounteers work at public schools, and community service institutions, such as rest homes, daycare centers and corrections facilities. Siebenborn said of the pro gram. "1 think its a really im portant service. We offer ex perience that teaches skills that you can offer employers.” Students who volunteer for public schools earn credit through the College of Educa tion. community service volunteers earn credit through the human services department Mike Pelly, incoming director said students can earn credit for any ma)ur. "I can't think of a major that can't be covered," he said. Students can register for ESCAPE during regular registration and during the first two weeks of the drop/add period, according to a brochure. Once students register, they can choose their project for their particular major or have it chosen for them if need be, Pel ly said. The places students volunteer must be non-profit organiza tions. Students make a verbal agreement with the institution they wish to volunteer for. then they fill out objective forms with an ESCAPE coordinator and have midterm and final conferences with the coor dinator to check how the volunteer is fulfilling his or her objectives New students to the program must attend seminars Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Fall seminar topics include rape crisis, drugs and alcohol, child develop ment. classroom management. AIDS and career development, according to Peilv. The purpose of the seminars is to orient the students with community issues and people, he said. One of Pelly's goals for the school year is to increase awareness of the program among students and show "you don't have to be an education major to be in ESCAPE." he said At this point, he has not planned a definite strategy for gaining participation, but he said the program recently became affiliated with a similar local program that will offer more internships. Interested students can con tact the office at 686-4351 or visit the office at Room Mill. EMU.
