Financial Aid Office Incurs $92,000 Debt
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59th Year, No. B GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C. Friday, October 13, 1978 Financial Aid Office Incurs $92,000 Debt by Greg Kitsock men) and subs.~quent classes. It was felt said this might amount to $30. All stu Georgetown's Office of Financial that a $200 surcharge levied on the dents would pay it, but only next year's Aid, under a new pollcy has been more incoming freshmen would generate freshmen and sophomores would bene generous than in previous years-so enough financial aid money to make fit from the revenues raised, because much so that it has wound up in the red. this policy feasible. only they would be covered by the The deficit incurred by Financial The deficit was incurred, Black Financial Aid Offices' "full need'" Aid-the result of underestimating the explained, because the Class of '82 had a policy. needs and size of the current freshman slightly higher enrollment than Eichman, who sits on the MCFC's class-stands officially at $92,000. expected, and agreater financial need: Financial Aid Subcommittee, said the Although the deficit will be SUbstan the average grant each freshman subcommittee has yet to make recom tially reduced by the use of U.S. govern required from GU amounted to $1,800, mendations and will discuss the matter ment grant money not earmarked for instead of $ I ,300 as originally expected. further. However, he said Black's any specific use, it has raised questions Approximately 5 I students received aid request probably will be approved. of how to avoid similar shortfalls in the in excess of the budget, according to Eichman cautioned that greater future. Black's calculations. financial aid deficits may lie ahead. This Financial Aid Director Richard Black said $40,000 in uncommitted year's freshmen, he noted, were not Black has requested an additio!1al Supplemental Educational Opportun aware of GU's new policy of meeting $104,000 for next year to avoid another ity Grant funds will go towards cover deficit. This money, noted student ing the deficit. He added that as more member of the Main Campus Finance students receive outside grants and no Committee John Eichman, will in all longer require aid from Georgetown, probability corne from an across-the the deficit may decrease further. MCFC board tuition increase, but will benefit member Eichman said the President's only next year's freshman and sopho Fund has been mentioned as a possible more classes. source of money for offsetting the rest '- ~' >, Last year, Financial Aid instituted a of the deficit. A\~ new policy of meeting the full financial To avoid a recurrence of the prob tit '-:.,' ,','", - " 1£ needs of all incoming students-either lem, Black has requested of the MCFC's The prospect of the Hilltop's becoming a "football school" would have raised : from last year's pigskin pundits, but by loans, work study00bs or GU and Financial Aid Subcommittee an addi this year it's a real possibility. Just ask any of these football fanatics, intently watching a Hoya drive for paydirt last Satur outside grants. The policy was to apply tional $104,000 for Fiscal Year 1980. day against St. Peter's. See page 8 for complete (ootba)) coverage. to the Class of '82 (the current fresh- Half of this would be used to cover the Richard Black additional need of the Class of '82. The full financial need until after they had other $52,000 is for the estimated addi decided whether to come here, while Crime On ·the Increase in Georgetown Area tional need of the Class of '83 (next next year's freshmen will be. As a result, year's freshmen). he said, many qualified but needy stu by Greg Kitsock throughout Georgetown. Of a total of several factors he believes responsible Traxel also criticised laws which state Black said he hoped the MCFC could dents could choose to apply here who in The Georgetown campus isn't unique 468 crimes recorded by Traxlet, 309 for the crime increase. The Second that most persons charged with an of- find savings in other areas of the bud previous years might not have. He in having security problems-crime is (66%) were committed within a block of Police,District (which contains George- fense must be released on their own get to cover his request. However, Eich added that the University will admit on the increase throughout the George M Street. This includes two of the three town), he maintains, "is too large for recognizance prior to trial. Such of man said this was unlikely. Overhead these students on the basis of their aca town area, according to Louis Traxel of rapes, 12 of 19 simple assaults, 27 of 44 efficient administration and crime pre- fenders may "commit a half-dozen more requests from all departments are up $4 demic qualifications, and will be com the Citizens' Association of George armed robberies and 13 of 20 non- vention." crimes before they corne up for trial on million for FY'80, he noted, and the mitted to meeting their financial needs. town (CAG). armed robberies. Although he said the police were do- the first charge," he said. MCFC may have to do a lot of trim There is a need, Eichman stressed, to ming. Traxel heads the Crime Prevention In a report to the CAG (which was ing a "creditable job," he claimed they In an interview with The HOYA, plan not just one year ahead but for the Committee of the CAG. For the months later reprinted in the September 22 lack enough personnel to serve the com- Traxel said an additional factor in the If the $104,000 has to be generated more distant future. of June to September, he has compiled Geargetowner magazine), Traxellisted munity properly. rising crime rate may be-the large con from tuition revenues, Black said he Despite the problems it has caused, statistics for 13 crimes ranging from Crime Statistics-Georgetown, 1978 centration of bars and liquor stores in would be against increasing the sur- Black still defends the "full need" finan . charge levied on the incoming class. The petty .larceny, indecent exposure and June 'M July 'MAuflust *MSee.tember the Georgetown area. There are more cial aid policy. It was instituted, he not bike theft to more serious offenses such barstools in establishments along M present system, with different tuition ed in a letter to the Financial Aid Sub as rape, arson, armed robbery, burg Arson 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 0 Street and Wisconsin Avenue, he and financial aid guidelines for differ committee, to enable Georgetown to lary and assault. Burglary I & \I 14 9 26 14 31 15 26 13 claimed, than there are people living in ent classes, is confusing enough as it is, compete with other colleges for the best Information comes from daily crime Destruction Georgetown. he maintained. students...... it is simply right to make reports compiled by the Metro Police. of Property 10 7 4 3 10 6 7 5 The CAG currently is opposing eight Instead, Black said he would prefer a available a Georgetown education to False Pretenses 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 additional requests for liquor licenses general tuition increase for all classes. A- total of 9S offenses are listed for those who are academically qualified Grand Larceny 16 10 19 11 15 11 26 17 within Geprgetown. As a rough figure, one MCFC figure but cannot afford the cost," he said. June, 97 for July, 129 for August and Indecent Exposure 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 147 for September. During that four Petty Larceny 37 26 19 14 29 20 38 29 month period three rapes have been Rape 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 reported, seven cases of arson, 19 cases G'town Students Air Complaints Robbery, Armed 5 2 8 6 19 14 12 5 of simple assault, 64 robberies, 97 burg Robbery, Fear 5 4 6 5 1 1 8 3 laries, 32 auto thefts, and 76 cases of Stolen Auto 5 4 6 5 9 9 12 9 grand larceny. Simple Assault 4 3 1 1 4 3 10 5 Not only is there a month-by-month Concerning Study Abroad Office Stolen Bikes 4 3 1 0 2 0 5 4 increase, but the Georgetown crime rate during the last four months has in Totals 95 *69 97 *67 129 *82 14r91 by John Held tor of International Programs Fr. Brad 'much less funding. Students aired their gripes on var ley does a lot of entertaining, with the Another area deemed inefficient by creased significantly over the same time 'M-Denotes number of crimes committed in close proximity to the M period last year, Traxel claimed. ious aspects of the Georgetown Study implication that perhaps he does more the students involved were the methods Street Strip (within One block) out of the total for the month. These Abroad Program Wednesday night at a than is necessary. of communication between the Study He did not, however, have precise sta statistics were assembled from daily crime reports and are reasonably meeting sponsored by the Study Abroad Office & the students abroad. tistics for last year.) accurate. Abroad Committee. With regard to the foreign office bud Crime is not evenly distributed Georgetown area crime statistics show a marked increase in the last four months. Major discussion centered on the gets, one student suggested writing to Several weeks ago, the HOY A ran an budgets of the program's domestic and onsite adivosrs and asking about article on a petition, circulating for a on-site offices, and on alleged overall expenses to compare with the figures month, which calls for an examination innedfficiency of the program.