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Pursuing The Dream: Student hurdles proverty,hunger, homelessness & ineligibility for aid

Posted under Financial Aid by on May 20th, 2012 1:52 pm

Diego Sepulveda was born into poverty, in Mexico. When he was 4 years of age, his parents moved the family to the United States, in search of a chance to work their way out of poverty. But they were undocumented. The parents could only get jobs in sweat shops. Diego, his parents,& his sister all lived in one small room, in East Los Angeles, where Diego grew up, never having a real bed to sleep in. But, Diego was a smart, high-achieving student. But, this product of East LA poverty & undocumented status couldn’t pay for college, nor was he eligible for any financial aid program, & on top of that, it was a 4 hour bus ride from his home to UCLA—that’s 4 hrs., one way—it would take up 8 hrs of his school day just getting between home & school. College appeared to be an impossible dream. Diego tried to do what he could. He took 3 jobs, often went hungry & spent his nights sleeping on any couch he could find on the campus. Today, Diego is a 22 yr. old senior at UCLA who is optimistic that he will, somehow, complete his studies & graduate with a university degree. ============================================= Thanks to ABC World News & The Young Turks, for reporting this, & thanks to The Young Turks for putting it on the web ============================================= FAIR USE NOTICE: These pages/video may, or may not, contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by any copyright owner. Such material is made available to …

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Financial Literacy in College | Financial Literacy Video

Posted under Financial Aid by on May 19th, 2012 1:53 pm

In preparation for financial literacy month, iGrad visited college campuses to test the financial literacy of today’s students. You may find the results surprising.

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A Video Message from President John V. Griffith: How Can I Help PC?

Posted under Financial Aid by on May 18th, 2012 1:52 pm

“How can I help PC?” Growing our resources is a key component of our work. The most immediate way you can help is to give to the Annual Fund (The PC Fund and Scotsman Club). These resources are used to support essential student financial aid. The importance and the impact of your support is captured in the following video message from PC students, faculty, alumni, and President Griffith. “What is PC working on?” We are positioning ourselves, in this new economy, for an even stronger future as one of America’s finest church related liberal arts colleges. We are taking the lead in adjusting to the new economy. Your support is critical to our success. If you have not yet made an Annual Fund commitment, please do so prior to the close of the fiscal year, June 30, 2011. Donate Today: bluehouse.presby.edu

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Here’s Ginny!

Posted under Financial Aid by on May 17th, 2012 1:50 pm

Walk through the Wizard with Ginny as your guide. This three minute video will give you a head-start on the Wizard and all its tools.

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Christie Thomas (It All Begins Here 2010)

Posted under Financial Aid by on May 16th, 2012 1:50 pm

DPD’s Senior Corporal Christie Thomas is the youngest of eight children and the first in her family to earn a college degree. Christie got married right after high school and had a son. She was managing a Race Track gas station when she had her “ah, ha!” moment and realized that there was so much more she could do with her life. She started at El Centro in 1993 because it was on the bus line and she was able to get financial aid and scholarships. She earned her associate degree at El Centro, took some additional courses at Cedar Valley and earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice from Paul Quinn College. Later Christie earned a master’s degree in education with a concentration in counseling from UNT. he has been a member of the Dallas Police Department for 14 years. “My best experience at DCCCD was the love, support and encouragement I received from the staff, professors and even the VP of student affairs, who provided me with financial assistance for my summer courses so I could graduate on time. “My father died when I was young and my teachers sort of filled that gap in my life – they were like family. They encouraged me to keep going and focus on my dream.”