University of Minnesota, Crookston Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011-08-03:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066 2012-04-23T20:25:14Z The official news and events page of the University of Minnesota, Crookston Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en New Students - Are you reviewing award letters? tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.352882 2012-04-23T20:19:31Z 2012-04-23T20:25:14Z dingmann consumerfinance.gov]]> Spring Disbursements tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.328474 2012-01-03T19:02:01Z 2012-01-03T19:02:56Z dingmann Student Loan Debt Relief Coming... tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.317803 2011-10-26T03:06:00Z 2011-10-26T03:07:14Z dingmann MSN reports on Obama's new plan that will be unveiled tomorrow.  ]]> Today is Financial Aid Professional's Day! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.315903 2011-10-19T15:42:49Z 2011-10-19T15:46:17Z dingmann President's Debt Plan Would Maintain Pell Grant Maximum Over 10 Years tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.309752 2011-09-23T18:57:34Z 2011-09-23T19:00:14Z "The super committee will evaluate Obama's plan, as it attempts to find a way to cut $1.5 trillion in spending. The White House and Congressional committees have until Oct. 14 to present their proposals to the committee, and the super... dingmann "The super committee will evaluate Obama's plan, as it attempts to find a way to cut $1.5 trillion in spending. The White House and Congressional committees have until Oct. 14 to present their proposals to the committee, and the super committee has until Thanksgiving to produce a plan. If lawmakers fail to reach a final agreement by Dec. 23, cuts will take place automatically across all government agencies."   (NASFAA, September 2011)   Click here for more info.]]> Fall Financial Facts Game! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.309750 2011-09-23T18:51:31Z 2011-09-23T18:53:29Z dingmann Celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.307248 2011-09-09T20:10:03Z 2011-09-09T20:26:50Z dingmann In 2005, Congress passed legislation "requiring each educational institution that receives federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution."

 

Visit www.constitutioncenter.org/constitution for an interactive experience with this fascinating document. 

]]> Week 2 Winner of Fall Financial Facts! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.307240 2011-09-09T19:45:38Z 2011-09-09T19:47:42Z dingmann Congratulations Kayla Klehr - You were selected as the winner of a $25 gift card to the UMC Bookstore!  Watch for next week's question on Monday.

 

]]> Don't miss billing emails... tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.306821 2011-09-07T14:53:21Z 2011-09-07T14:56:18Z Parents and guests: Do we have your primary email address on file? If not, you may be missing important notices about student bills. Update your email address at Parent/Guest Access Students: Authorize access to your student record for a parent... dingmann Parents and guests: Do we have your primary email address on file? If not, you may be missing important notices about student bills.

The first payment is due September 15th. 

]]> Financial Facts Winner for Week 1! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.306509 2011-09-02T16:00:39Z 2011-09-02T16:02:43Z dingmann Did you know... tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.306465 2011-09-01T21:05:37Z 2011-09-01T21:10:52Z dingmann ...that 85% of UMC Students receive some type of financial aid!

...that over 180 students have found work study positions!

...that the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships has distributed over $6.5 million in financial aid over the past two weeks!

 

]]> Students: Fall's Financial Aid Facts Game - Win an iPad 2! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.305634 2011-08-29T14:17:09Z 2011-08-29T14:20:35Z Sign up for a chance to win gift certificates and prizes for simply responding to a question about money management. Answer weekly for a chance to win the Grand Prize of an iPad 2! RulesEvery Monday of this semester, a... UMC Webmaster Sign up for a chance to win gift certificates and prizes for simply responding to a question about money management. Answer weekly for a chance to win the Grand Prize of an iPad 2!

Rules

  1. Every Monday of this semester, a question will be emailed to you. You have until Thursday of that week to respond.
  2. You will be instructed to login to Moodle's UMC Financial Literacy Course and enter the course number 245854.
  3. Answer the question correctly and your name will be entered into a drawing for the weekly prize. (Yep! You are highly encouraged to find the right answer online; however, if you tell your friends the answer and they tell their friends, there will be a lot more names in the mix.)
  4. Students who respond to a minimum of 12 questions of the 15 weeks of questions will be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing of an iPad 2 at the end of Fall Semester.
  5. All students enrolled at the University of Minnesota Crookston are eligible to participate. Faculty and Staff are not eligible.

Good luck and remember to read your email on Monday for the first question!


Sponsored by the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships and Cash Course.


]]> Welcome to the new Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2011:/umc-fa/newsevents//14066.301452 2011-08-10T17:07:35Z 2011-08-10T17:10:47Z We've been working hard over the past few months to bring you a new look! If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to contact us and let us know your thoughts. Please check here (or subscribe via... Amber Bailey We've been working hard over the past few months to bring you a new look! If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to contact us and let us know your thoughts.

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