Volume 1, Issue 3 Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Kutztown University FAS MAKES CENTS From the Community Q: I’m new to Kutztown 2015-2016 year. University, do I need to Complete entrance do anything to receive counseling– Entrance financial aid? counseling is an interA: Yes. If you’re a first active quiz that helps time, first year stustudents understand dent or new transfer their loans. If you are a there are a few steps you transfer student you may need to complete will need to take. exit counseling for FAFSA– If you have not your previous institudone so, add Kutztown tion and cancel your University’s school code loans. Check with your to your FAFSA. You prior institution for may still submit a any outstanding FAFSA for the requirements. Check NSLDS.ed.gov– The National Student Loan Data System allows students to check their loan information including their loan servicer, total loan amounts, and interest rate. Navigating the student loan process can be challenging. Continue to pages 2 and 3 for helpful infographics from Federal Student Aid available through studentaid.ed.gov and http:// www.financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov Remember, Financial Aid Services is here to help. Championing Students—What We Mean “I believe it means keeping students our top priority. It involves helping a student find available resources on campus to better support them during their time here at KU.” - Evan Weiler, Assistant Director of Financial Aid. Mid Timeline of Financial Aid 1870 Approximately 63,000 students were enrolled at 250 institutions of higher education in America. 1933 James Bryant Conant became the President of Harvard and began a new scholarship program for academically gifted men. He delegated members of his staff of find candidates who qualified for aid. 1934 The first form of the S.A.T. was invented to select the brightest scholarship applicants at Harvard based upon the students’ merits 1938 The College Board began offering the S.A.T. as a standardized exam for the purpose of identifying the brightest students for scholarships. Learn more about Evan in t he Me et O u r Tea m section on page 3. Inside this issue: Navigating the Student Loan Process 2 Federal Loan Repayment Options 3 Meet Our Team 4 Just Our 2 Cents Trivia Time answer 4 1941 The S.A.T. was administered to all incoming Harvard students as a requirement for admission. Information derived from: Navigating the Student Loan Process V OL UM E 1 , I SSU E 3 W ED N ES D A Y , J A N U A R Y 27 , 2016 FAS MAKES CENTS Meet Our Team K UT ZT OWN U N IVERSIT Y Financial Aid Services Stratton Administration Building Room 209 Phone: 610-683-4077 Fax: 610-683-1380 E-mail: financialaid@kutztown.edu Celebrating 150 Years http://www.kutztown.edu /FinancialAid Evan Weiler is an Assistant Director of Financial Aid. He completed his Bachelors of Arts in English Literature from , York College of Pennsylvania. He financed his education by working at the campus café and Giant’s deli. Evan launched his career at Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) immediately after college, working with student loan repayment, defaulted loans, and loan forgiveness programs. He moved to Financial Aid Services at KU and has been here for six years. Evan’s favorite part of his role is counseling students about loan repayment. “I let the student speak and listen to the whole story. It’s important to understand each individual’s situation. After work, Evan spends his time enjoying a good book. Just Our 2 Cents Trivia Time answer What is the oldest continuously functioning university in the world*? *According to Guinness World Records University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in AD 859 Stay Tuned... Please join us in the following editions where we will explain different types of financial aid, how to receive them, and learn about the Financial Aid Services team members and what it means to each of us to champion students. What year was the U.S. Department of Education Founded? Find out next release! Volume 1, Issue 3 Page 4