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College coordinator, students share concerns about current financial aid system, promote financial transparency and literacy

Mahitha Konjeti • February 22, 2024

For senior Sara Standish, the financial aid system in America is unfair. “Personally, I didn’t apply for financial aid because I wouldn’t receive any money. I feel like people in the middle (class)...

Q&A: New FAFSA legislation with college and career programming coordinator

Salima Sher • January 24, 2024

Melinda Stephan, college and career programming coordinator What is FAFSA? FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and it actually describes itself pretty well....

In light of National College decision day on May 1, seniors reflect on possible choices

Ayaan Nadeem • May 1, 2023

National College decision day is on May 1. At this point, most schools require students to pick which school they plan to attend. For senior Sarah Dawood, in order to decide on which college to go...

Fill Out the FAFSA. Students need to understand the importance of filing the FAFSA for college financial aid.

perspectives • January 21, 2016

As many seniors start to receive their college acceptance letters and plan out the next step of their lives, another concern arises: the cost. College is far from inexpensive; average in-state tuition...

Financial Aid Night takes place Jan. 23

Author Archives • January 23, 2014

The school will host a Financial Aid Night for seniors on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, according to College and Career counselor Linda Christy. The event will provide information for college-bound...

Guest Speaker Ken Larose to come for seniors on Oct. 16 while other grades take standardized tests

Beats • October 13, 2013

Ken Larose, associate athletic director at Butler University, has been invited to speak to seniors on Oct. 16, the day that the PSAT will be administered to the juniors and sophomores and the PLAN for...

CCPL to host college financial aid workshop March 29

Beats • March 22, 2011

On March 29, parents and students are welcome to attend a college financial aid workshop at the Carmel Clay Public Library (CPPL). It will teach parents about saving up for college using several resources. “We’ve...