Archive of Financial Aid Newsletter for Students
June 2013 - TOPICS: Renewal Requirements for Undergraduate Merit Scholarships * Academic Requirements to Renew Federal Aid * Payment Options * TOPS Renewal Requirements * Learn How to Manage Your Money While You Are In College * Info on the Community Based College Work Study Program.
May 2013 - TOPICS: May 1, 2013 is the PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE to file your 2013-2014 FAFSA application * Congratulations, Graduates! * Steps to Build a Solid Credit History * 25 Tips to Stretch Your Dollar * Top Ten Loan Tips for Recent College Grads * Financial Fitness Final Exam * Financial Aid for Summer * New Income Based Loan Repayment Plans * Keeping Health Insurance as a New Grad * Keep in Touch with us after you leave.
April 2013 - TOPICS: Remember to file your 2013-2014 FAFSA by May 1,2013 * April is Financial Literacy Month* Update Your FAFSA Once Your Tax Return is Completed * 5 Reasons for Overspending * Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs Due to Sequestration * Financial Aid for Summer * Prevent Identity Theft * Exit Counseling for Spring Grads * Keep in Touch with Us after you leave.
March 2013 - TOPICS: • Remember to File the 2013-2014 FAFSA · Renewal Requirements for Institutional Scholarships• AMERICA SAVES week begins on February 25th • What is a 1098-T statement • Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses • Financial Aid for Summer • Exit Loan Counseling for May Graduates · Keep In Touch With Us After Your Graduate
February 2013 - TOPICS: Renew Your FAFSA for 2013-2014 * 10 Steps to Financial Fitness * Looking for Financial Aid/ Don't get hooked by misleading offers * Financial Aid Awareness Month * College Goal Sunday * What is a 1098 T Statement * Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses * Do You Need Help Completing Your Federal Tax Return ?
January 2013 - Five Reasons for Overspending * Identifying Needs versus wants * Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship * Remember to Renew Your FAFSA for 2013-2014 * What is a 1098-T Tax Form ? * Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses * American Chemical Society Scholarship Program * Potential Changes to Federal Aid Programs in 2013-2014.
December 2012- Congratulations, Graduates! * Student Loan Tips * One Step Ahead * Four Ideas for A Holiday Financial Plan * Academic Planning Guide * Summer Job INterview Over the Holidays? * Pickering Undergraduate Fellowship
November 2012 - TOPICS : Can You Save Money While in School ? * Remember to Vote on November 6 * Student Aid and identity Theft * The Politics of Being a Good Student * Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics * Scholarship Scams * More on Outside Scholarships * Thomas Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
October 2012- TOPICS: Introducing the Department of Education's "FACT" Counseling Tool * Five Scholarship Letter Tips * Guide to Finding and Keeping Scholarships * Are You Registered to Vote in Next Month's Elections * Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship Programs * More Annual Consumer Disclosures * Top Ten Ways You Can Be a Faithful Citizen * Thinking About Graduate School ?
September 2012 - TOPICS: Stay Connected and Get Timely Updates Throughout the Year * Federal Financial Aid Program Changes for 2012-2013 * Constitution Day * Borrow SMART while In School * Federal Student Aid Penalties for Students with Drug Convictions *Loyola Commits to the "Principles of Excellence" * Check our expanded information for alumni * Gilman Scholarship Program/
August 2012 - TOPICS: Examine Your Finances Before Classes Begin * Mandatory "Entrance" Loan Counseling * Aid and Your Bill * Renewal requirements to renew Undergraduate Scholarships * Federal Student Aid Changes for 2012-2013 * Check Out Financial Aid Awareness Counseling on StudentLoans.gov * Check out redesigned Federal Student Aid sites on the Internet
July 2012 - TOPICS : Budgeting: It Pays to Plan * When Will You Receive A Bill for Fall? * Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * Payment Options * Monthly Payment Plans * Tools to Help You Learn How Much You Should Borrow * News Alert:Prepaid Debit Cards * Community Based Federal Work Study Jobs
June 2012- TOPICS: Renewal Requirements for Undergraduate Merit Scholarships * Academic Requirements for Federal Aid Programs * Learn about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * Payment Options * Monthly Payment Plans * Money Management Tools and Resources * Announcing the newly expanded Community Based Federal Work Study Program
May 2012 - TOPICS: Congratulations, Graduates! Steps to Help Build a Solid Credit Historu * Congress Continues to Debate Federal Student Aid Funding * 25 Tips to Stretch Your Dollar * Top Ten Student Loan Tips for New Grads * Financial Fitness Final Exam * Income Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Plans * Recap-Financial Literacy Month * LOSFA * Keeping Health Insurance as a New Grad
April 2012 - TOPICS: Celebrte National Financial Literacy Month * File Your 2012-2013 FAFSA * Update Your FAFSA after Your Tax Forms Are Done * 5 Reasons for Overspinding * Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs for 2012- 2013 * Financial Aid for Summer * Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft * Exit Loan Counseling for Spring Graduates
March 2012 - TOPICS: Renewal Requirements for Institutional Merit Scholarships * Oscar Putnam Scholarship Program * Special Direct Consolidation Loans * Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs for 2012-2013 * Remember to File Your 2012-2013 FAFSA * Financial Aid for Summer * Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates
February 2012 - TOPICS: File Your FAFSA for 2012-2013 * 10 Steps to Financial Fitness * Financial Aid Awareness Month * Looking for Financial Aid? Don't Get Hooked by Misleading Articles * College Goal Sunday * What Is A 1098-T Statement * Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs Effective July 1, 2012.
January 2012 - TOPICS: "Define Your Finances: Define Your Future" * 5 Reasons for Overspending * Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship * Renewing your FAFSA for 2012-2013 * 1098-T Statement * American Opportunity Tax Credit * Potential Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs for 2012-2013.
2012 - Happy New Year !
December 2011 - TOPICS: Congratulations, Graduates * Student Loan Tips * 4 Ideas for a Holiday Financial Plan * One Step Ahead * Academic Planning Guide * Summer Job Interviews Scheduled Over the Holiday Break? * "Super Committee" Fails to Reach a Deal
November 2011- TOPICS: Congress Continues to Debate the Fate of Federal Aid Programs for 2012-2013 * Credit Cards- Take Charge * The Politics of Being a Good Student * Identity Theft: Protect Your Financial Security * Beware of Scholarship Scams * The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest * Thomas Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship
October, 2011- TOPICS: Fall 2012 Planning Guide * Campus Resources Promote Academic Success * Guide to Finding and Keeping Scholarships * Five Scholarship Letter Tips * Hispanic Scholarship Fund's College Scholarship Program * Annual Consumer Disclosures * Congress Continues to Debate the Fate of Federal Aid Programs for 2012-2013 * Thinking About Graduate School?
September 2011- TOPICS: We've Moved to Thomas Hall! * Learn How to Manage Your Money * The Debt Ceiling's Debate Impact on Federal Financial Aid Programs * Constitution Day * Preventing Fraud: Take Care With Your ATM Card * Federal Student Aid Penalties for Drug Convictions * Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft * Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program
August 2011 - TOPICS: Examine Your Finances Before Classes Begin * Entrance Counseling for first time borrowers * Renewal Requirements for Academic Scholarships * SAVE STUDENT AID Campaign * Satisfactory Academic Progress Guidelines for Federal Aid Recipients * Louisiana TOPS Scholarships for 2011-2012 * How Financial Aid Will Be Credited to Your Bill
July 2011 - TOPICS: When Will You Receive Your Fall Bill ? * Budgeting: It Pays to Plan * Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Work Study * First Job Hints * How Much Should You Borrow? * Entrance Counseling * Determining Your Banking Needs
June 2011- TOPICS: Renewal Requirements for Merit Scholarships * Academic Requirements for Renewing Federal Aid * When Will You Receive a Fall Bill? * Payment Options * Monthly Payment Plans * Learn How to Manage Your Money * The Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011
May 2011 - TOPICS: Congratulations Graduates ! Steps to Build a Solid Credit History * Congress Continues to Debate Federal Financial Aid Program Funding for 2012 * Top Ten Loan Tips for Recent Grads *Financial Fitness Final Exam * 25 Tips to Stretch Your Dollar * Two New Repayment Options for Student Loan Borrowers * Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance * Keeping Health Insurance as a New Grad* Keep In Touch After Graduation
April 2011- TOPICS: File 2011-2012 FAFSA by May 1, 2011 * Join the Movement to Help Save Student Aid Programs from Budget Cuts * Learn More About the Student Aid Alliance * Join the "Save Student Aid " Facebook Campaign * "Do I Need to File a Federal Tax Return" * Celebrate Financial Literacy Month in April * Stay Secure: Prevent ID Theft * Exit Counseling for Spring Graduates * Keep in Touch with Us after you leave.
March 2011 - TOPICS: Renewal Requirements for Merit Scholarships * The Oscar Lee Putnam Cultural and Intellectual Enrichment Program * File Your FAFSA for 2011-2012 * Student Aid Funding and the Federal Budget Process * Financial Aid for Summer * "One Step Ahead" * Exit Loan Counseling for Spring Graduates
February 2011 - TOPICS: File Your FAFSA for 2011-2012 * 10 Steps to Financial Fitness * Financial Aid Awareness Month * Looking for Financial Aid? Don't Get Hooked by Misleading Offers * What is a 1098-T Statement? * Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses * College Goal Sunday * USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
January 2011 - TOPICS: Five Reasons for Overspending * CashCourse - "Define Your Finances, Define Your Future: Identifying Needs Versus Wants" * Thomas Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowships * Renewing Your FAFSA for 2011-2012 * What Is a 1098-T Statement * Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses * American Chemical Society Scholars Program * USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship Program
2011 - Happy New Year!
December 2010 - TOPICS: Congratulations, Graduates! * Student Loan Tips * One Step Ahead * Academic Planning Guide * Know Who You Owe * Summer Job Interviews Scheduled Over the holiday break? * Should You Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans while in school?
November 2010- TOPICS: 12 Step Guide to Financial Success * Credit Cards - Take Charge * The Politics of Being A Good Student * Identity Theft: Protect Your Financial Security * Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Competition * Scholarship Scams * Additional Information on Outside Scholarships * Should You Consolidate Your Federal Loans While in School?
October 2010 - TOPICS: Fall Planning Calendar * Campus Resources Promote Student Success * Guide to Finding and Keeping Scholarships * Five Scholarship Letter Tips * Hispanic Scholarship Fund's College Scholarship Program * Early Registration for Spring 2010 * Annual Consumer Disclosures * Should You Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans?
September 2010 - TOPICS: Celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 * Money Management Tips for Students * Preventing Fraud: Take Care With Your ATM Card * Increased Federal Aid Available for Military Dependents whose parents died fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan * Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft * Credit Card Smarts * Federal Student Aid Penalties for Drug Convictions * Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program: Spring 2011
August 2010 - TOPICS: - Examine Your Finances Before Classes Begin * Mandatory Entrance Counseling for first time federal student loan recipients * Renewal Requirements for Undergraduate Scholarships * Campus Resources Promote Student Success * Satisfactory Academic Progress for Federal Aid Recipients * Louisiana's "TOPS" Scholarship Program for 2010-2011 *How Financial Aid Will Be Credited to Your Bill
July 2010 - TOPICS: Budgeting: It Pays to Plan * When Will You Receive a Bill for Fall? * Frequently Asked Questions About Work Study * First Job Hints * Tools to Help You Decide How Much You Need to Borrow * Entrance Counseling Requirement for Federal Loans * Determining Your Banking Needs
June 2010 - TOPICS: Federal Student Loan Program Changes for 2010-2011 * Majpr Types of Student Loans * Payment Options * When Will You Receive a Bill for Fall? * Learn How to Manage Your Money * Direct to Consumer Loans
May 2010 - TOPICS: Congratulations, Graduates! * Steps to Build a Solid Credit History * Top Ten Student Loan Tips for Recent Grads * Financial Fitness Final Exam * 25 Tips to Stretch Your Dollars * Two New Repayment Options for Student Borrowers * Federal Loan Processing Changes for 2010-2011.
April 2010 - TOPICS: File 2010-2011 FAFSA by May 1, 2010 to receive priority consideration for aid * Oscar Lee Putnam Cultural and Intellectual Enrichment Program * Congratulations Spring Graduates * Credit Card Act of 2009 * April is "Financial Literacy Month" * Check out StudentLoans.gov * Stay Secure: Prevent ID Theft * Cut the Fat: How Can You Trim Expenses * Financial Aid for 2010 Summer Courses
March 2010 - TOPICS: Renewal Requirements for Merit Scholarships * New Look for Your Online Financial Aid Records * Loan Processing Changes for 2010-2011 * Direct Loan Program Benefits* Financial Aid for Summer * Grad Fair Set for March 9 * U.S. Senate Set to Debate the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
February 2010 - TOPICS: New Disclosure Requirements for Private Educational Loans * 10 Steps to Financial Fitness * Financial Aid Awareness Month * Looking for Financial Aid: Don't Get Hooked by Misleading Offers * Outside Scholarship Information Sent to Loyola * College Goal; Sunday * What is a 1098-T Statement * Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses * SenateSet to Begin Debate on the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibiity Act of 2009
January 2010 - TOPICS : "Define Your Finances, Define Your Future" - Identifying Needs Versus Wants * Five Reasons for Over Spending * Thomas Pickering Fellowship * Renewing Your FAFSA for 2010-2011 * What is a 1098-T Statement? * Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses * American Chemical Society's Scholarship Program * USA Funds' Access to Education Scholarship Program
2010 - Happy New Year!
Updated May 16, 2013