Financial Aid Office and Programs

Displaying 101 - 150 of 683 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
101 New bill reducing national deficit puts college students in debt
Northern Iowan 102:39, p.4
Regents universities will lobby to prevent reductions in student aid.
102 Student government defeats teacher pay resolution
Northern Iowan 102:35, p.1
General idea of increased funding for teacher pay accepted, but wording discouraged some from supporting resolution; photo.
103 UNI sells itself
Northern Iowan 102:35, p.16
Explains process of how prospective students learn about and visit campus.
104 Budgeting important skill to start college
Northern Iowan 102:34, p.10
Students need to learn valuable budgeting skills that will stay with them for life; photo.
105 T. A.s are vital to professors, students
Northern Iowan 102:33, p.7
Teaching assistants help around campus in many ways including grading tests and taking attendance; photo.
106 Fill out FAFSA, CSA now to increase chances of financial aid
Northern Iowan 102:30, p.3
All students are encouraged to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Common Scholarship Application.
107 Consolidate loans before it's too late
Northern Iowan 102:29, p.6
C. Victoria Patrick warns students about legislation affecting their loans.
108 Dealing with the backdraft
Northern Iowan 102:28, p.7
Thanks all staff and faculty who have worked hard to keep order after the Homecoming fires.
109 NISG proud of semester's work; fall '05 very productive, with more to come next term
Northern Iowan 102:28, p.3
Review of accomplishments of NISG during past semester.
110 UNI-PIRG ask for help to 'Stop the Raid on Student Aid'
Northern Iowan 102:22, p.6
Jason Whisler, on behalf of the Student Public Interest Group, asks students to contact representatives and tell them to oppose the Budget Reconciliation Act.
111 Ahead of BOR meeting, students worry about money
Northern Iowan 102:21, p.1
Tuition for the next school year is expected to be 5.5 percent higher than this year. With this increase, UNI's tuition will be higher than tuition at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.
112 Amendments help student aid resolution pass in NISG
Northern Iowan 102:21, p.1
NISG asks for Iowa Congressional support in bolstering student aid.
113 Fridays with Koob
Northern Iowan 102:20, p.1
President Robert Koob discusses paying for college; photo.
114 Congress plans $15 billion cuts, UNI-PIRG tries to block
Northern Iowan 102:18, p.5
Budget cuts will cause more college debt for students.
115 In Friday's issue
Northern Iowan 102:17, p.3
Outline of office relocations due to the recent fire in Gilchrist Hall.
116 UNI President Robert Koob and students to voice opposition to 'Budget Reconciliation Act'
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
News conference regarding Budget Reconciliation Act will take place.
117 UNI Guidance Counselor Advisory Board meets Sept. 26
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Guidance Counselor Advisory Board meeting and workshop will take place on Sept. 26. Names of participating counselors provided.
118 Saying 'No' to the Budget Reconciliation Act
Northern Iowan 102:5, p.10
Writer informs students about a bill that could cut nine billion dollars from federal financial aid and encourages them to help contact representatives to voice their opposition.
119 Scholarships, loans up for grabs for 2005-2006
Northern Iowa Today 101:49, p.9
Describes financial aid opportunities for the upcoming school year.
120 Alumni Association offers graduates help with loans
Northern Iowan 101:41, p.3
The UNI Alumni Association is offering a student loan consolidation program.
121 Grant eligibility changes, students lose funding
Northern Iowan 101:29, p.1
Under new Pell Grant qualifications, as many as nine hundred Iowa low-income students could lose their eligibility for this program.
122 In debt? 'The Money Game' may help
Northern Iowan 101:28, p.3
"The Money Game" debt seminar held on campus.
123 Applying for scholarships made easier with one form
Northern Iowan 101:21, p.3
By moving the common scholarship application online, the Financial Aid Office hopes to make scholarships more accessible to students.
124 PAWS helpful for prospective students
Northern Iowan 101:19, p.1
Personalized Admissions Web Site (PAWS) allows prospective students to learn more about UNI.
125 UNI offers new personalized admissions Web site for prospective students
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
New site features information on academics, student organizations, financial aid, and residence life.
126 UNI's common scholarship application benefits students, administrators
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Students can fill out the Common Online Undergraduate Scholarship Application to apply for multiple scholarships at the same time.
127 Bush calls for increase in Pell grant funding
Northern Iowan 101:10, p.4
President Bush outlines additional funding for the Pell grant during the summer months as a plank for his campaign.
128 Studying internationally an opportunity for many
Northern Iowan 101:5, p.11
Spotlight on the Study Abroad program; photo.
129 New appointments for 2004-5
Northern Iowa Today 88:2, p.18
Edgar L. Berry named Associate Vice President for Educational and Student Services and Dean of Students; Roland Carrillo named Executive Director of Enrollment Management; Michael Hager named Director of Residence; photo.
130 Untitled
Northern Iowa Today 88:2, p.
How UNI is attempting to continue to offer high quality education during difficult financial times.
131 TOP program makes higher education a reality for everyone
Northern Iowan 101:1, p.3
Description of the Tuition Opportunity Program.
132 Board of Regents to meet August 3 and 4
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Agenda items for meeting.
133 New calculator helps students determine financial aid
Northern Iowan 100:61, p.1
New Web-based application helps students and their families estimate how much financial aid they are eligible to receive before their official award letter is released; photo.
134 Innovative computer program at UNI helps families determine financial aid awards
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
"Calculate My Aid" feature implemented on the Office of Financial Aid website in order to help families estimate expected financial aid awards.
135 Tuition Opportunity makes higher education a reality
Northern Iowan 100:58, p.1
The new Tuition Opportunity Program for Iowans seeks to aid low-income families by coordinating scholarships and grants to pay for four years worth of tuition; photo.
136 UNI begins Tuition Opportunity Program for Iowans; pledges assistance to needy students
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
UNI coordinates grant and scholarship opportunities to fully cover tuition and related fees for up to four years for financially needy students.
137 Iowa forgivable loan keeps teachers in state
Northern Iowan 100:56, p.1
Rex and Kathy Eno contribute one million dollars to the Teaching in Iowa Incentive Award Fund.
138 Carrillo assumes leadership of UNI's enrollment management efforts
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Roland Carrillo named executive director of enrollment management and becomes responsible for the Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid.
139 UNI students offered forgivable loans to work in areas experiencing teacher shortages
Northern Iowa Today 88:1, p.15
Students will be forgiven 20% of their loans for each year worked in Iowa.
140 UNI students offered forgivable loans to work in areas experiencing teacher shortages
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
The number of UNI students participating in the Iowa Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan Program has increased from 54 to 98 in one year.
141 Board of Regents to meet at the University of Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Several UNI pertinent issues will be on the docket.
142 Credit Education Week to help all students
Northern Iowan 100:9, p.1
UNI Financial Aid office, Counseling Center, Department of Residence, Iowa State Extension Office, and John Deere Community Credit Union are sponsoring week of advice for whatever money situation students may be in.
143 UNI Native American Student Union presents first cultural fair/powwow
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Event will take place during Family Weekend in the West Gym; description of activities provided.
144 University of Northern Iowa Financial Aid hires Student Employment Coordinator
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Tim Bakula to replace the departing Chris Bowser.
145 University of Northern Iowa Financial Aid hired Student Employment Coordinator
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Tim Bakula to replace the departing Chris Bowser.
146 Deadline for aid nearing
Northern Iowan 99:58, p.1
Students wanting financial aid for summer must have application in by July 7th; photo.
147 NISG spring 2003 lobbying campaign; important facts and statistics
Northern Iowan 99:35, p.6
Key messages to the state legislature and supporting statistics are posted concerning recent tuition increases.
148 Nussle meets for conversation, confrontation with UNI students
Northern Iowan 99:30, p.1
Some of the topics of discussion included financial aid and the possible war with Iraq; photo.
149 UNI hosts Board of Regents meeting
Public Relations News Release 2002:122, p.1
Board of Regents will meet on the UNI campus on October 16 and 17; docket items are listed.
150 Two new loan initiatives approved for Iowa students
Northern Iowan 99:12, p.1
The Iowa College Student Aid Commission has passed two new loan initiatives that are intended to make paying off student loans easier. UNI's default rate for student loans is 6.2%.