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Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
FAFSA Completion Night and More!
Fresh on the heels of our Spring Semester Open House, The CCSJ Office of Admissions and Financial Aid wants you to know that we have another big event, FAFSA Completion Night, coming up this Thursday, February 26, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in Room 420. This is your opportunity to complete your FAFSA with the assistance of a CCSJ Financial Aid Counselor. All you need to do is bring your (and your parents' if you are a dependent student) 2008 tax information with you and we will help walk you through the entire FAFSA process. Of course, you will be filing your form online through the main FAFSA website. If you are a dependent student we are hoping that you will invite your parents to attend the FAFSA Completion Night with you. HOep to see you there...
If you missed the Open House on Saturday, you missed out on a great opportunity to get to know the College. Dr. Barbara Goodman, Professor of English at CCSJ, delivered a stirring keynote address on the importance of academics at CCSJ. We offered an "All CCSJ Panel" segment in which Open House attendees were invited to fire questions at a CCSJ panel that included Dr. Eugene Finnegan, Professor of Religious Studies, Dionne Jones-Malone, Director of Student Support Services, Andy Marks, Director of Athletics Media Relations and head women's volleyball coach, and student Kenyetta Freeman. I gave a presentation on 10 great reasons to attend CCSJ. Finally tours were given of the college, and guests were invited to meet with admissions and financial aid personnel after the end of the event. It was a great day to be part of the CCSJ family.
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If you missed the Open House on Saturday, you missed out on a great opportunity to get to know the College. Dr. Barbara Goodman, Professor of English at CCSJ, delivered a stirring keynote address on the importance of academics at CCSJ. We offered an "All CCSJ Panel" segment in which Open House attendees were invited to fire questions at a CCSJ panel that included Dr. Eugene Finnegan, Professor of Religious Studies, Dionne Jones-Malone, Director of Student Support Services, Andy Marks, Director of Athletics Media Relations and head women's volleyball coach, and student Kenyetta Freeman. I gave a presentation on 10 great reasons to attend CCSJ. Finally tours were given of the college, and guests were invited to meet with admissions and financial aid personnel after the end of the event. It was a great day to be part of the CCSJ family.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Why We Vote
It seems like only yesterday that the maximum Pell Grant was stuck on $4050. With tuition increasing at a rate of 5-7% per year at most colleges, lower income students were falling further and further behind in their ability to afford a college education. From the 2003-2004 through the 2006-2007 award years there was no increase in the maximum Pell grant. In the last two years, the maximum award has increased to $4731. As I write these words, Congress is trying to hammer out a compromise on the House and Senate versions of the economic stimulus package put forth by President Obama. While there are details to be decided on in the bill, what is certain is that the maximum Pell will be increasing by $500.
At CCSJ one third of our students in Traditional programs receive the maximum Pell award and over half receive at least some Pell funds. Congress has also created the ACG and SMART grants in the last few years. These awards are designed to provide funds to low income students who take a rigorous curriculum at the high school level and for those who major in Math or Science related fields in the final two years of college. Also benefiting students is an annual decrease in subsidized loan interest rates that was mandated by Congress. The interest rate will decrease from 6.8% in 2007-2008 to 3.4% in 2011-2012. All of these changes reflect a growing awareness that we need a national commitment to helping students pursue a college education if we are to remain competitive as a nation.
It doesn't surprise me that recent polls show a growing awareness of the political arena among the U.S. college student population. With so much at stake, it is important that prospective and current students are aware that their votes count.
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At CCSJ one third of our students in Traditional programs receive the maximum Pell award and over half receive at least some Pell funds. Congress has also created the ACG and SMART grants in the last few years. These awards are designed to provide funds to low income students who take a rigorous curriculum at the high school level and for those who major in Math or Science related fields in the final two years of college. Also benefiting students is an annual decrease in subsidized loan interest rates that was mandated by Congress. The interest rate will decrease from 6.8% in 2007-2008 to 3.4% in 2011-2012. All of these changes reflect a growing awareness that we need a national commitment to helping students pursue a college education if we are to remain competitive as a nation.
It doesn't surprise me that recent polls show a growing awareness of the political arena among the U.S. college student population. With so much at stake, it is important that prospective and current students are aware that their votes count.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Independents Days
CCSJ is proud to be one of the 31 independent colleges of Indiana. Independent colleges do not depend on direct state funding for opertational expenses. ICI schools offer smaller classes on less expansive campuses, and, like CCSJ, in many cases are affiliated with founding religious orders. CCSJ offers the lowest annual tuition of any of the four-year ICI colleges and universities.
ICI's mission statement follows:
"The Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) develops and enhances the competitive standing of its 31 member independent, nonprofit, regionally-accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and strives to assure opportunity and choice in higher education for all students."
Check out the graduation rates of students enrolled at ICI schools in comparison to students enrolled at public instiutions:
Percent Graduating in 4 Years
60% (compared to 29% at state institutions)
Percent Graduating in 6 Years
70% (compared to 52% at state institutions)
Percent of Alums w/Graduate or Professional Degrees
38% (compared to 23% of state graduates
Join CCSJ and experience the full ICI experience!
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ICI's mission statement follows:
"The Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) develops and enhances the competitive standing of its 31 member independent, nonprofit, regionally-accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and strives to assure opportunity and choice in higher education for all students."
Check out the graduation rates of students enrolled at ICI schools in comparison to students enrolled at public instiutions:
Percent Graduating in 4 Years
60% (compared to 29% at state institutions)
Percent Graduating in 6 Years
70% (compared to 52% at state institutions)
Percent of Alums w/Graduate or Professional Degrees
38% (compared to 23% of state graduates
Join CCSJ and experience the full ICI experience!
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