Summary:
Financial aid is something thousands of students in and outside of the state of Washington rely on in order to achieve a higher education. Although many are receiving aid for some it is not enough. The constant budget cuts our public schools including WSU face is not only cutting the quality of education but it is making said education out of reach.
Outline:
I. What happened?
· Interview with Samantha Dillion, missionaries, and Jacob Simon.
· Both are out of state students. (didn’t write realize that at the time or I would have searched out an in state)
· Dillion has struggled to continue paying for he education and fears that she will not be able to afford a second year.
· Jacob Simon is moving to escape family problems and be closer to his big sister at WSU. But because his parents are in the middle of expensive divorce settlements he fears they will not be able to pay for he and his sister, neither qualifies for FAFSA.
II. Why
· Dillion was told by a financial aid counselor to go home. (According to Dillion that counselor has been reprimanded for her unprofessional behavior.)
· Simon Cannot qualify for financial aid even though he is in need.
· Both are afraid they won’t be able to complete their higher education.
III. What Else?
· Budget cuts are lessening in Washington State Legislature.
IV. Finish
· For now both students hold on to hope.
· But it may not be enough.
Sources:
1. Samantha Dillion
Cell: (520) 861-2418
Email: SamanthaLDillon@email.wsu.edu
Email: SamanthaLDillon@email.wsu.edu
2. Jacob Simon
Cell: 720-579-1368
10200 E Dry Creed Rd
Englewood, CO, 80112
Informational resources
· http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/datacenter/studentaiddata.html
· http://news.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=30355
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