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TCU DAILY SKIFF Vol. 84, No. 57 FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1987 Fort Worth, Texas Financial aid limited for foreign students By Jerry Madden former president of the International "It's like comparing apples and pay for schooling at TCU, Quinney from government sources, he said. scholarships especially for interna- Students Association. oranges," Brubaker said. "You have to said. "The thought is that American dol- tional students. Staff Writer "I'd rather live here under these look at the traditions behind each of "International students can't get lars should go to American students," "It's a lot cheaper for me to go to For most American college stu- conditions than over there," Quinney the systems." financial aid here," she said. Brubaker said. school in England," Quinney said. dent, school financial aid is a source said. He also said that in America, fami- The only aid foreign students are Brubaker said most international The cost of tuition in England is 500 of continuing headaches. It would Quinney, a native of England, said lies have the primary rcsponsiblity for eligible for, Quinney said, is a scho- students receive the majority of their pounds, or about $750, regardless of probably seem like a dream if they students in America live in better con- educating children. In Europe, larship of $1,000 per year given by the support from family sources. Some which university one goes to, Quin- didn't have to pay for tuition. ditions than do students in England. education is the state's responsibility. International Student Affairs Office. students work directly for the uni- ney said. But that's the way universities are "When I came over here (to TCU) Furthermore, in America, students "Of course, some of the interna- versity. Quinney said the grants students in most major Western European and saw the rooms, I thought I was are expected to pay for both their tui- tional students are sponsored by their "However, the visas they receive to receive from government to pay living countries. moving into a palace," she said. tion and their living expenses. Gener- government to come over here to work here limit the number of hours expenses depend on their family in- In France, Great Britain, Sweden "Over where my brother goes to ally, any help they get must come in study," Quinney said, "and that's how they can work," he said. "The govern- come. and West Germany, the governments school in England, the walls aren't the form of a loan, grant, work-study they're able to pay for school." ment wants to make sure they're here "If you have two kids going to pick up the tab for all tuition. even plastered," Quinney said. "In program or scholarship. Most international students who to study and not to work if they re- school at the same time," she said, Furthermore, in Great Britain and tact, the mattress doesn't even fit his According to a recent study by D. come to America to study are not ceive a student visa." "the government will usually give you Sweden, students are eligible for bed- Bruce Johnstone in the Chronicle of eligible to receive many forms of Brubaker said most international a little extra money to help you make grants that will help them pay for their Herb Brubaker, associate director Higher Education, the average tui- financial aid unless they marry an students coming to the United States it through." living expenses. of finacial aid, said it is unfair to com- tion at an American private university American citizen, Brubaker said. must demonstrate how they will pay International students are limited Things may not be as great as they pare the financial aid systems of is $9,659 a year. Legislation restricts international for school when they apply for their to working 20 hours a week for the seem, however, said Karen Quinney, America and Western Europe. It is difficult for foreign students to students from receiving financial aid student visa. Some institutions set up university, Brubaker said. RA applications increase "It's great," he said. On the averge, two or three RAs in By Melissa Webb The process of choosing RAs con- each hall choose to have roommates, Staff Writer ___ sists of several steps. he said. "RAs make a different**," proclaims Mike Tarvin, Clark Hall director, is An RA will usually work two years, a poster in the Student Center, and if directly involved with this process, Tarvin said, although some stay three you want to make a difference you Prospective RAs will be inter- years or longer. have until 5 p.m. today to turn in your viewed Saturday, Feb. 7, by hall Tarvin also said there are various resident assistant application. directors and RAs, and individual in- types of students who apply for jobs as Being an RA is a difficult but worth- terviews will take place during the RAs, and there is no stereotypical per- while job. said Kristine Jennings, a week of Feb. 16, Tarvin said, sonality. sophomore who was an RA in Jarvis The actual selection of an RA is Recently a group of RAs took the Hall last semester. done by hall directors and Wanda Myers-Briggs Inventory, a test that "Overall it's a very good and re- Olson, coordinator of residential liv- measures personality. The RAs fell warding job, but a lot of hard work," ing, Tarvin said. into every category on the test, Tarvin Jennings said. "You don't want to go Letters will be sent out March 1 to said. into it half-heartedly." inform applicants if they have been Tarvin said he feels this is good. Jennings said she especially liked chosen to be RAs, according to the RA "We need the different kinds of working with freshmen and helping application form, RAs because of the different lands of them adjust to college life. Eric Carr, an RA in Tom Brown people in the halls," he said. She said she also enjoyed planning Hall, has organized much of the work This way a resident can always find social programs and working with the involved in the selections, Tarvin an RA he or she feels comfortable talk- residents on her floor. said. ing to, he said. "I liked seeing how much I could Many more students applied to be Being an RA requires several qual- put into it," Jennings said. RAs this semester than normally do, ities, including those of leadership, Senior Jim McGee, who has been Tarvin said, responsibility and ability to communi- an RA in Pete Wright Hall for two Consequently, another set of ap- cate easily with others, according to years, alto likes the challenges of plications had to be printed in addi the application. b«nng an RA. tion to die 200 already given out, he The application also states that an "It's important to develop a balance said, RA must maintain a cumulative grade between being a friend and being a There are about 30 RA positions point average of 2.6. disciplinarian," McGee said. available, although the exact number Jim McGee cited one characteristic Developing relationships with a won't be known until current RAs de- every RA should have. large number of people and having cide if they want their jobs again next "The most important quality is the some impact on others is what McGee semester, Tarvin said, ability to laugh at oneself," he said. likes best about being an RA. He said the 30 best applicants will "The residents will laugh at you But there are some drawbacks to be chosen and then matched up as anyway, and you need to be able to the job, McGee said. closely as possible with the halls they laugh along with them," he said. Residents' needs and requests take requested to work in. RAs must be representatives of up time and result in "changed plans RAs will be allowed to choose TCU, Mike Tarvin said. and lost sleep," he said. whether or not they want to have "Our RAs are some of the best, However, McGee recommends roommates next semester, Tarvin most well-rounded students on the being an RA. said. campus," he said. Prisons may exceed limit HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP)-Texas Brown said. "But tomorrow we'l Thursday's admissions and departures prison officials feared a large number probably be in the same posture as we would be known midday Friday. of new inmates admitted Thursday were last Friday." The capacity limit was set in 1983 would push the system beyond a Prison officials closed the doors to after a federal judge ordered officials court-ordered population cap and new inmates last Friday after the pris- to take steps to reduce crowding. force prison doors shut for the second on population exceeded the 95 per- U.S. District Judge William Wayne TCU My «*/Brian R McLean time in a week. cent limit set by the Legislature to Justice, who ordered sweeping re- >-Brett Hoffman, a Brite Divinity student, practice* some trick twirling Wednesday afternoon. At least 190 inmates were expected avoid overcrowding in the nation's forms in Texas prisons in 1981, to be admitted Thursday, while only second-largest prison system. already has issued a contempt order 65 were known to be released. De- Paroles over the weekend helped against the corrections department, partment of Corrections spokesper- reduce the population, allowing offi- saying the agency failed to live up to Reagan to meet panel Monday son Charles Brown said. cials to reopen Monday. Since then, agreements made in 1980 to improve however, the population has crept Thursday's deliveries included inmates' living conditions and staffing WASHINGTON (AP)-A commis- Speakes said the deadline was ex- back toward the limit.