Transfer students risk making financial errors By Elena Vancil Of The Print cold following a transfer to a different school. Hoodye illustrated the possibility of the student going change this policy. They have also attempted to cut down on the costs of financial aid ap- plication. Two basic mistakes, most widely made by transfer students involving financial aid, concern improper notification, to either institution, or a misguided assumption that all forms of aid are portable, ac cording to Ron Hoodye, college financial aid specialist. back to the original school, only to find that his share of the funds has been claimed by someone else. “University of Oregon just changed that policy, for this Winter quarter,” said Hoodye. As general advice for all financial aid recipients who plan to transfer, Hoodye said, “Make sure you have your award letter firm in hand, and know exactly what you've got.” “Only two forms of financial “One of the biggest problems aid are actually portable, from encountered by students, when one school to the next,” said Hoodye. “That is the Basic applying for financial aid at a Educational Opportunity Grant four year school is that many of (BEOG), and the state need - - the institutions have the policy of not releasing information grant.” until the Hoodye contended that about eligibility, student has formally applied, other forms of financial aid, which could amount to sub such as student loans, work stantial expense to the student. study, and tuition waivers are The costs for this run from $10. contained within a specific to $30,” Hoodye said. school’s funds, and that it is a Oregon student Lobbyists, distinct possibility that students eligible for those funds at one who emcompass all Oregon in school find themselves in the stitutions, are working to “It is my opinion that the reason for this is the fact that the president of the OSL is enrolled there.” Linda Branscomb is a student who plans a transfer to Portland State in Spring. A BEOG recipient, she has begun the routine of transferring the funds. “The first contact that I had with them was last Friday,” she said. “They had me fill out some forms, and I saw to it that my Financial Aid Form was transferred to them.” “It sounds very optimistic now, though I will wait till the funds come, ” she continued. “I hope that they are as under standing and helpful there, as Ron (Hoodye) has been.’ briefs ACU — I winners A dozen students have been chosen to represent Clackamas Community College at the American College Unions international Regional Tour nament at Oregon State University, Feb. 8-10. They are the winners of a series of January competitions at the College. Competing in the billiards tournament will be Ed Bunch and Terry Gatley; in backgammon, Rian Johnson; in table tennis, Tim Titrud, Kheang IV, and Doris Ho; in table soccer, Kevin Barry and Kenny Hedden; in chess, Richard Becker and Greg Kien- zie; in frisbee, Wyatt Langley and Jeanette Heisler. The results of the bowling' com petition are still being com piled. Thirty-three schools will be represented at O.S.U. from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Canada. Representing Clackamas at O.S.U. on Feb. 10 in the LOVE YOU M Regional College Bowl T nament will be the winnen the College Bowl competj which was staged on campj January. Team captain is H pie Thacker. Other med are Mike Smith, Joe McFe Theresa Westfall and Ph Boitnott. Their coach is Andrews. Day off Friday will mark day of College students, when fa and staff will be involved i in-service day.- “In-service days generally designed to opportunities available | teaching things that coll may require faculty to kn said assistant to the presid Howard Fryett. The schedule for Frida eludes a workshop, on | based budgeting, which is| pected to be applied at College this year. Another topic will b workshop on cognitive ping, which is a procedure determines different lea styles among students, j “Theoretically using! method, when a studentd a college he could be test see which learning forms; pliments him the best,'I Fryett. Legal aid Starting Feb. 8 the Co will have an attorney onI pus to serve the student bd Paul Krause, a retired I ney, will be donating hi| time to give legal aide, a and consultation to all sty ts. According to Assoc Student Government Presi Mike McCarty, Krause will the College out this year so| they will be able to build j legal aid program of their in the future. “This is a project I have] working on for a long ti. McCarty said. “We’ve enough money in the bu for such a program, working out some of the J had been a problem.” I COMMUNITY SERVICE Show that certain someone that you care. Tell them that you love them with a classified ad in The Print, and show everyone that you care, too. 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