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Budgeting is hard. Here are some tips and tricks on how to better manage your money. (Graphic by Maliah White)

A college student’s guide to budgeting

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor January 25, 2023

Everyone has heard of budgeting, but what does it really mean to keep a budget?  Many students may not have a budget or struggle to stick to budgeting. Some may not understand the point of having a budget...

Trustees approve updated bylaws, hear financial aid report

Trustees approve updated bylaws, hear financial aid report

Noah Alatza, Staff Writer November 2, 2017

The Board of Trustees heard the annual financial aid report from Director of Student Financial Assistance Mary Harper at its Nov. 2 meeting. Vice President of Enrollment Andrew Wright thanked the financial...

Whats the cost?

What’s the cost?

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor October 12, 2016
When people think of attending college often they think of student loans, debt and financial need.

Financial aid office partners with advisers

Gabi Wy, News Editor February 4, 2016

Alyssa Smith Junior nutrition major Kristin Pender depends completely on financial aid to pay for college. Student Financial Assistance  is planning to partner with academic advisers to help students...

Students struggle financially after studying abroad

Students struggle financially after studying abroad

Paola Marizan October 14, 2014

Junior Spanish and advertising double-major Leigh Larkin got to study abroad in Spain for two and a half months last summer. In return, she lost all of her financial aid. “The university doesn’t...

Glitch in system gives refund check recipients high hopes

Paola Marizan September 11, 2014
A glitch in the State's financial aid system had students looking twice when the amount of refund they were receiving showed up wrong on their accounts.

Campus Store textbooks cost arm and leg

Brenna Wu September 3, 2014
The Campus Store takes money away from students, especially the new freshmen and transfer students. A lack of used textbooks forces students to cave into the skyrocketing prices of course material.
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