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Show The Thunderbiid Tuesday September 25 , 1984 Page 21 Apply early and avoid delays, financial aid official says by Ray S. Holt For students who cannot meet their financial needs school year, the SUSC Financial Aid for the 1984-8- 5 office provides many financial programs designed to help. We would hope all students would apply early to avoid any inconveniences connected with late disbursements with grants .and loans, says Ronell Crossley, financial aids counselor. The financial aids office provides five different federally funded programs. The most widely used program is the Pell Grant. The Pell Grant is not a loan and does not have to be paid back. Everyone is eligible, but the funds are distributed on the basis of family and personal income. Any undergraduate student who doesnt already have a is bachelors degree and attend school at least part-tim- e eligible. The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is nearly identical to the Pell grant, and does not have to be paid back. To become eligible, a student must be an undergraduate and attend school at least part-timAgain, as with the Pell grant, the funds are distributed on the basis of family and personal income. e. is a college provided part-tim- e job College work-stud- y to help a student earn money to pay expenses. These jobs are provided for both the undergraduate and graduate, who attend school at least part-timThere are three different kinds of loans availiable to the student in need of financial aid. The National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) carries a five percent interest rate and does not have to be paid back until six months after a student leaves school. The NDSL is available to both undergraduate and graduate students who attend school at least part-timThe Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) is availible to both undergraduate and graduate students. The student and the loan must attend school at least part-tim- e e. e. 3CDPCJ carries an eight percent interest rate. The funds are distributed by means of family and personal needs. In the case of a financial emergency, the financial aid loan. This loan is designed office provides a short-terto help the student gain money in time of emergency as soon as possible. The student must repay this loan by the end of the quarter. The financial aids office encourages all students who are interested in financial aid to contact the office and Send in all the necessary papers as soon as possible. Since there is a six to seven week waiting period to process the applications, the sooner students turn in the forms the sooner theyll get the money. "Every student should investigate financial aid if they feel there is a possibility that they may need it, says Crossley. The financial aids office also encourages those students who are not involved in the financial aid program to become familiar with the various programs because there may come a time when a student will need to resort to financial aid. OPGGGAE.G 0 (R) S' GREAT FOR LUNCH Chicken o' Corn D and a $,G9 Offer $ B I B 30, 1984 OFFER EXPIRES NOV. B aood only al the Kentucky Fried Chicken store in Cedar City 99 o Get a Chicken Breast Filet Sandwich and a Medium Coke Limit 1 order per coupon Not good in conjunction with any other special offer Customer pays all applicable sales tax B sales tax. OFFER EXPIRES NOV. - f.icdium Coke I Get 2 pieces of the Colonel s Original Recipe or Spicy Crispy chicken, Cobbette of corn and mashed potatoes & gravy Limit 2 orders per coupon Good only for combination whitedark orders Not good in conjunction with any other special offer. Customer pays all applicable 3 Chicken Sandwich Offer gooo only al Chicken store 30, 1984 Hie in Kentucky Cedar City Fried 1 3 jntuc!r iMed Chicken, 198 NORTH MAIN STREET, CEDAR CITY - ' fSsSiWM& ; . .... a SUSC plans on upgrading the computer system in the immediate future to allow for better efficiency and an independence from Weber States computer system. uj Computer system changes will improve efficiency The Southern Utah State ' College computer system may soon undergo substantial changes in an effort to improve efficiency and gain a measure of independence from the veber State College system. Officials are still in the process of deciding specifics, but the changes are designed to alleviate problems the system faced in the past, according to Chandler Whitelaw, Computer Center director. Currently the college is dependant on the Weber State College computer system for such things as payroll and personnel records. This often causes delays in data processing. The changeover is expected to take place in several phases, Whitelaw said, and should take about eight to 12 months. The first phase will probably see the changeover of financial records from the old system to the new, Whitelaw said. The next phase will include payroll and personnel records, and the final phase will include student records. Officials hope the improvements will not only increase efficiency but will save money. However, Whitelaw said there is no way to know this early how the improved system will be better than the old one. JOLLEY'S RAHCHWEAR has the Selection Largest Boot the area in Justin Tony Lama Acme Durango Laramie Plus 9 Jeans! Wrangler Lee Levi's 52 North Main 586-- 108 8 7 |