The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 44, Ed. 1, Tuesday, February 26, 1985 Page: 1 of 8
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located on the 600 block of E.N. 19th. The groundbreaking was the 29th of January
ana me project is scneauiea to
iReagan would cut student loans
OyANDRABOUN
Optimist Staff
A minimum of 600 ACU students now
receiving Guaranteed Student Loans
would not be eligible for the loans If
the Reagan Administration's proposed
budget cuts are approved by Congress
said Cynthia Cooke assistant director
of financial aid.
According to The Chronicle of Higher
ucatton. under the proposal part of
the president's fiscal 1986 budget
those families earning more than
$32000 annually would be restricted
from federal loans. The plan would
bar about 460000 college students na-
tionally from the loans according to
the American Council on Education.
Cooke said approximately 2000 stu-
dent loans were processed for the
1984-85 school year and that at least
1500 students are receiving GSLs.
Out of those 1500 Cooke estimated a
minimum of 600 students whose year-
Fall Dean's List names 648 honor students
Six hundred forty-eight students
were named to the Dean's honor roll
list for the fall 1984 semester.
These named to the roll included
John Adair Rex Akins Robert Alder-
man Rebecca Alexander Dwlght
Allison Fleta Allison Reginald Am-
nions Keltic Amyx Saminle Anders
Dcna Anderson Kreg Anderson
aUIchael Andersen Tracey Anderson
Prancy Archer Bryan Arnold
Klmberly Arnold wade Arnold
Raycbellc Arnold Sheryl Atnlp Todd
Atnip Dana Austin Richard Austin
Derek Avera and Melany Aycrs
Also Bonnie Bailey Bruce Bailey
Jane Anne Baisden Jo"e Balsden
I-aura Baker Paula Baker Bobbie
Balderson Christian Bam Jillian
Bam Deborah Barkley Tcrri'Bayse
do completed in tno early January 1986 by tho
ly income exceeded $32000 would be
cut from the program.
"The GSL program is expensive for
the government and in order to cut
the federal deficit the government is
encouraging those whose income is
more than $32500 to borrow through
t Parent Loan instead of a GSL" said
Cooke.
Under the Parent Loan on which
Interest is 12 percent a student's
parents begin payment 60 days after
the note is signed. A GSL is borrowed
at eight or nine percent interest and a
student begins paying on it six months
after he graduates.
According to The Chronicle in addi-
tion to the restrictions on loans Pell
Grants which can provide a student
with up to $1900 a year would be
limited to families with an income of
$25000 a year or less. In federal loans
and grants combined a $4000-per
year limit per student also is included
under the president's proposal.
Kathryn Bateman Darin Beakly Kel-
ly Beard Scott Beard Sheiry Bennett
Susan Bennet Judy Benson Kathryn
Bergemenn Terri Bickar .Wilbert
Bindord David Bishop Darron
Blackburn Thomas Blackmon Lisa
Blanks Zan Blount Marvin Bobo
Lynne Boggs Andra Bolin Cherie
Bolton Stanley Boltz Elizabeth
Booth Blake Bottomley Bridget
Bowen Gregory Bowers Autumn
Bowman Susan Boyd Darrcll Brazell
De Wayne Britton Bonic Brock Carla
Brooks Sara Browdcr Tod Brown
Dixie Browning Michael Bruce Mm-
day Brumbaugh Roy Brumbaugh
Cathy Bruton Scan Bryan Georgian-
na Bryant Daren Bryant Brenda
Buckner Paul Burnam Wendell Bur-
nam Lydia Burns Alan Bruton Sean
abilene christian university
older. (Photo by
"Those students whose income Is
$32500 or under won't be affected
unless they are receiving $4000 or
more in federal aid" said Cooke.
"Keep in mind that $4000 doesn't in-
clude state aid like a TEG or
scholarships."
If a student was indeed receiving a
total of $4000 or more in federal aid
alone Cooke said she did not know
which program the excess would be
taken from.
"If it came down to an eitheror
decision on whether to receive a loan
or College Work-Study it would pro-
bably be the student's choice
Another thing to keep in mind said
Cooke is that these proposals are just
that; proposals. According to The
Chronicle Congressional reaction to
the plan has been negative and one
Congressional aide predicted that most
members of the House Subcommittee
on Post-secondary Education which
writes legislation setting terms of
Bryan Georglanna Bryant Karen Lee
Bryant Brenda Buckner Paul Bur-
nam Wendell Burnam Lydia Burns
Alan Burton Jennifer Burton Kelly
Busby Kim Bush and Dale Butler
Roderick Caldcr Anna Caraway
Roger Carlin Kristine Carpenter
Celeste Carroll Kevin Carroll Scott
Carrothers Paul Carrozza Deborah
Carruthers Billy Carson Martha
Carver Anita Castlcberry Carl
Castles Laura Cates Marc Cates Eric
Cato Patricia Caudle James
Cawthon Cecilia Cearley John
Chalk Holly Chambers James
Chancellor Kimberly Chapman
Carola Chastain Matthew Cheney
David Chrone Kimberly Clark Carla
Claybrook Laura Cleck Allen Close
Norman Clothier WhitneyCioud
Temploton Construction Company of San Angelo said Linda Mitchell spokeswoman
for tho project. The Village will contain 66 apartment units occupied by people 62 or
Craig Allen)
student-aid programs would be inclin-
ed to oppose the proposals.
"In 1981 Reagan proposed similar
cuts in student aid none of which
Congress approved" said Cooke.
"But statistics show that college
enrollment declined anyway because
people didn't think they could qualify
for aid so they didn't bother to apply."
The Chronicle qupted spokesmen for
private universities as saying their in-
stitutions would be particularly hard
hit by the $4000 cap because high
tuitions and fees might exceed that
amount. Sixty percent of the 430000
students who would have their aid
packages reduced attend private in-
stitutions. Experts said public institu-
tions also would suffer enrollment
declines but they would not be as
severe as private institutions.
"I would hope that instead of
choosing to go to another school
students would perhaps take fewer
hours per semester in order to meet
Camille Coatcs Cynthia Coates
David Cobb David Cockruro Clayton
Coe Catherine Coker Maria Coker
Carla Coley Alan Collier Clinton
Collum Krlstie Conder Kristi Con-
dron Tammy Conkling Patricia Con-
ner Pamela Copeland Timothy Cor-
fman Jody Cox Lou Ann Cox
Deborah Cozort Ladonna Craig
Richard Crawford Craig Creason
Donald Crisp Russell Crook James
Cuevas Mark Cullum Brent Culp
Kayla Cunningham and Bonnie
Curtis.
Deborah Dadisman Cynthia
Dalton Kay Lynn Darrow Michelle
Dauner John Davis Kevin Davis
Nyla Davis Jeffcry Davison Stan
Denman Clayton Dennis Lory Den-
nis Susan Dennis Todd Denton
costs." said Cooke.
Education Secretary William J. Ben-
nett who supports the President's pro-
posals said in a recent Associated
Press article that some students might
have to give up their stereos cars and
beach vacations to afford private
institutions.
However Cooke said most public
schools are not significantly less ex-
pensive. According to a report she did
while working at North Texas State
University its total cost per semester
is less than $1000 different from
ACU's cost she said.
If the proposals were approved they
would not go into affect until the fall
of 1986 and their would be no
changes in the 1985-86 school year
Cooke said.
"I doubt the proposals will pass
Congress but because of the federal
deficit higher education may have to
take its lumps along with everyone
else" she said. '
Julia Dillard Lana Dillingham GIrta
Dimock Darby Doan Patriacia Dod-
son Steven Donley Michelle
Douglas Darla Dunn Angela Dun-
man and Terry Duzan.
Clark Eaker Angela Eckcrt Milton
Eckhart Monica Eichmann Scon
Eidson Jerry Ellis Jon Eltson
Timothy Elston Frankle Enderby
Shelley Epperson Scott Ervin Joan
Erwin and Judith Ewing.
Marvin Falconburg Torre Feazel
Patricia Ferguson Robert Fiore
Pamela Fisher Christopher Flanders
Allison Flow Troy Folger Kenneth
Ford Toby Ford Foy Forehand
Kathryn Forrest Kristy Fowler
Steven Fowler Ola Franklin
Elizabeth Fraser Patrick Frederick
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SA forms
loan plan
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The Students' Association has formed
a policy on lending money to students
travelling Spring Break Campaigns
said Robert Pitman SA president.
"When it came time to buy the
tickets Spring Break Campaigns did
not have enough money to get the
tickets" Takl Pitman. "Students had
not yet received the money from either
their elderships or whoever else who
was going to supply their funds for the
campaigns. So the SA agreed upon a
loan policy."
"Students write to their borne con
gregation and ask them to pay for their
plane tickets which will cover most of
the cost of their campaigns" said Jim
Orr Spring Break Campaign
treasure;. "A lot of congregations res-
pond because they consider the cam-
paigns as mission trips. Most con-
gregations have speck! funds set up
for the purpose of helping fund mis-
sion trips."
Portland Ore. Seattle and Wenat-
chee Wash campaigners who have
paid the $218 original ticket price will
receive $60 grant from Spring Break
Campaigns and a $81 loan from the.
SA ;o help cover the $141 price in-
creascsaid Orr.
Tickets will be purchased for all
campaigners who have paid a .
rnmimum of 2$ percent of the ticket
price and who have made an honest ef-
fort to secure funds andorare an-
ticipating receipt of pledged support.
Also campaigners must agree that if
the ticket is purchased and for any
reason the campaigner withdraws from
the campaign up to 25 percent of the
ticket price will be forfeited to cover
the cost of cancelling the ticket said
Pitman.
Campaigners need to turn in their
money by March 7.
Christian
tuitions
compared
By KERRY COLE
Tuesday Copy Editor
ACU's tuition and fees are increasing
from $99 to $115 per semester hour
but this tuition is still similar to or less
than that of other private schools.
Some of these schools also are expec-
ting to increase tuition.
Freed-Hardeman College located in
Henderson Tenn. charges $90 per
semester hour but will increase to $97
per hour next year.
Pepperdine University located in
Mahbu Calif. charges $263 per
semester hour. It is expecting an in-
crease in tuition for next year but the
increase has not been determined.
David Lipscomb College located in
Nashville Tenn. charges $59 per
quarter hour just less than $90 a
semester hour. No decision has been
made yet on whether tuition will in-
crease next year.
Harding University located in Sear-
cy Ark. charges $96.50 per hour. No
decision has been made on future
increases.
Oklahoma Christian College
located in Oklahoma City Okla.
charges a flat rate pf $1275 per
semester for students taking 12-16
hours. This equals about $79.87 to
$106.25 per hour depending on the
number of hours a student takes. Any
additional hours cost $78 per hour.
Texas Christian University located
in Fort Worth costs $ 1 50 per semester
hour. TCU is expecting a five percent
increase for next year putting the
price at $157.50 per hour.
Southern Methodist University
located in Dallas currently costs $290
per semester hour. SMU has not made
a decision regarding tuition increase
next year.
Baylor University located in Waco
charges $107 per semester hour.
Baylor will increase its tuition to $116
next year
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