Financial Aid: the Big Pain
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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Paw Print (1966-1983) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 1-21-1975 January 21st 1975 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/pawprint Recommended Citation CSUSB, "January 21st 1975" (1975). Paw Print (1966-1983). 165. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/pawprint/165 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Paw Print (1966-1983) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Office of Pul-iica'i::n Colifcrnio S*3*e Dr. Kalbus becomes new graduateSO! California State College, San {X'ograms — in administration, UCLA where he was a research Bernardino is adding an associate education, psychology and special chemist. He earned his Ph.D. in dean to coordinate the rapid major — and its first M.S. l^ysical chemistry from Indiana growth in its graduate programs, program, which is in biology. University. Dr. Mantei, an President John M. Pfau an Since many graduate students associate professor, has been nounced. are employed full-time, much of concerned with developing self- Dr. Lee H. Kalbus, professor of the advanced work is available in paced laboratories in chemsitry chemistry and chairman of that the evening and late day to allow for students to wrk ahead at their department, this month assumes teachers and other working in own speed. He currently is in the new half-time position of dividuals to earn master's degrees volved in computer aK)lications in associate dean of academic plan without missing work. physical chemistry and has ning for graduate studies. The received a mini-grant to pursue balance of his time will be spent in Until Dr. Kalbus' appointment, this research. teaching. all of the responsibilities for the Dr. Kalbus, whose field is graduate (X'ograms had rested analytical chemistry, has been Dr. Kalbus, who joined the with the dean of academic plan involved in his teaching with the college upon its opening in 1965, ning, Dr. Ralph Petrucci. Dr. relationship of science to other will be the principal ad Kalbus will be somewhat familiar areas of living and learning. He ministrative officer for the coor with his new duties since he had worked with community leaders to dination of program development, served as acting dean of academic develop the first professional ix-ogram review and curriculum planning prior to Dr. Petrucci. tx-ograms in science-related areas changes. He also will be involved Succeeding Dr. Kalbus as for Cal State. with the implementation of post- chairman of the Department of A native of Wisconsin, Dr. baccalaureate certificates, Chemistry will be Dr. Kenneth Kalbus earned his B.S. and Ph.D. IX'ograms for graduate students Mantel, who will begin his three- from the University of Wisconsin. not necessarily leading to a year term in September. He was chemistry department master's degree. Dr. Mantel, a native Califomian chairman at Wisconsin State Cal State, San Bernardino and a graduate of Pomona College, University, Oshkosh, prior to currently offers four master of arts came to Cal State in 1968 from coming to &n Bernardino. ssssssssssssssssssssssssss Financial aid: the big pain (CPS) — Don't kid yourself. The Your apidicafion may open the conq^etition is tough, the rules are door to five major federal arbitrary, and the only sure winner (X'ograms. Ask your financial aid is inflation which is steadily eating officer about your chance at up the funds. shaking some cash loose from the foUowing programs: But though the financial aid The Basic Opportunity Grant game is tricky, it can be mastered. (BOG) hands out up to $1400 to There is a very good chance you eligible students for each can win a piece of the estimated $4 academic year. The average billion in national financial aid grant, however, is a miserly $450. resources for college students. Next fall, for the first time, part Confusingly enough, eligibility time students will also be eligible requirements for scholarships and for BOGs, which undoubtably will loans range from "resident of Dull drop the average allotment even County, majoring in Dull County lower. Recoit campus police studies crimes were committed in lock their cars. Remember your history, with jreference given to Supplementary Educational show a marked increase in unlocked cars. A spokesperson for loss could be someone elses gain. descendants of John Ebeneezer Opportunity Grants (SEOG) are a reported thefts. These studies the police department has urged Dull" to "permanent resident of lucrative market for students with in^cate that 90 per cent of the the Pawprint to warn students to Photo by Keith E. Legerat the US." "exceptional financial need" — those witii family incomes leiss Since there is no national than $9000. The average grant is Is it worth all that work ? clearinghouse that sifts fiiroiugh $6^; lucky students receive as the morass of funding prograina much ^ $1500. you are left with the arduous task THefh^st find for students from of digging up potential cash high income families is the sources yourself. Guaranteed Student Loan {X'ogram Profit-loss for grads serious Step number one: Begin the (GSL). Family income can reach treasure hunt at your school's $20,000 before shooting the By Sal financial aid office. Most available eligibility requirements. The once extensive advantage of Data from the U.S. Bureau of decision to pursue a college financial aid is administered Students apply at their school acquiring a college degree appear Census indicates that the income credential. Attendance varies with through colleges themselves, financial aid (^ice, and then are to be diminishing. The situation gap between degree holders and the economic benefits gained whether funded by their own shuttled to appropriate banks threatens to pose alarming con non-degree holders is narrowing. through higher education. Another resources or by federal monies. where they may receive a sequences on our nation's colleges In 1970 a male college graduate. drawback is the rising cost of Since most financial aid—in fact maximum $2500 loan, but probably and universities. Between ages 25-35, had an books and tuition; also considered all federally sponsored aid — is only from $1200 to $1400. Loans The cause for alarm, according average yearly earning of $11,133, is the income one sacrifices by based on need, you have to prove carry a seven per cent interest to Atanly Nolen, a Georgetown as compared to his high s(^ool going to school rather than your poverty. Unfortunately, your charge, and payment begins nine University economist, is that educated counterpart who working during that period. definition of need and the college's months after the student leaves students are basing the worth of averaged $8,377 — a gap of $2,756. definition are likely to be different. school. their education on the future By 1972 the college graduate's These new factors are becoming First, have your parents fill out a Critics of the (x*ogram, however, financial returns it potentially will income was up to $11,553 compared increasin^y important to college questionnaire from the financial have charged tonk officials with bring. to the high school grad's $9,451 — administrators. Formerly, aid office that will determine their showing marked insensitivity to Nolen correUates that if the the margin decreasing to $1,102. decisions in forecasting future wealth — or lack of it. If you have the economic needs of minority resulting rewards of education Income differential displayed its need for space in universities were left home and received no sub students and women. decrease, subsequent enrollment most drastic drop since World War made by looking at demographic stantial financial help from mom An alternative to GSLs is in educational institutions may li, with ramifications being a trends and extrapolating from. or dad for 12 months, you are National Direct Student Loan also decrease. This phenomena decreased college enrollment. Now a need exists to consider exempt from this requirement. (NDSL) money, which comes can easily be witnessed when variables such as cost to earning Instead, you must fill out anoUier straight from the financial aid looking at this year's low at According to Nolen, investment IM-oportions when predicting future application on your own financial tendance statistics. return is an important factor in the trends in student enrollment. status. continued on Page 7 The Pawprint, Tuesday, January 21, 1975, Page Two* Ford overridden (CPS) — Vietnam-era veterans Veterans covered by the act should now find making ends meet include four million personnel who while going to school a little easier. served from 1955 to 1966 in the TTieir lot was improved recently Korean War and another seven wh^ Congress overrode President million veterans who smred since Ford's veto of the Vietnam Era August, 1964, during the Vietnam Veterans-Readjustment Assis era. tance Act, also known a^ the In addition to financial in GI Bill. creases, the bill established a The principle clause of the bill supplementary loan program provided a 22.7 per cent increase in under which eligible persons may financial benrfits for veterans obtain a loan not to exceed $600 per attending school. The boost raised academic year and liberalized the from $220 to $270 the amount a tutorial assistance program under single veteran attending school which veterans may receive in receives each month. A married dividual tutorial help. The time veteran will receive $321 instead of period that such assistance is $261 and a married veteran with a available has been increased from child will receive $366 instead of 9 to 12 months, and the maximum $298 a month.