Office of Financial Aid breaks down FAFSA process
Veronica Martin, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2017
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid and loans are starting to be processed by Eastern’s financial aid coordinators. Amanda Starwalt, financial aid director, is responsible for how much money students receive in grants and loans. She also decides how much money is distributed to each student. “I...
Perkins Loan program expired
Cassie Buchman, Administration Editor
October 14, 2015
The Federal Perkins Loan program, which was the oldest federal student loan program, ended on Sept. 30. The Perkins Loan was a low interest federal loan for students with exceptional financial need. This academic year, about 250 students received the loan. In 2014-2015 about 350 students did. Amanda...
Students voice opinions on current education system
Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor
September 9, 2014
Students from all types of political backgrounds came together in the Phipps Lecture Hall eager to express their thoughts on the current political situation in Illinois Tuesday. Hosted by the Political Science Association, Grace Pai, an outreach fellow from the Roosevelt Institution lead the caucus...
