Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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Cortinez Sally Blak New film TV Building Dickey Clark 22

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De3 ' Financial Aid Office- Over half of the students enrolled at MSU have, at one time or another, applied for some form of financial aid. The many categories covered by the financial aid office include: Guaranteed Student Loans, Incentive Grants, PELL Grants, Supplemental Grants, Work Study, Student Employment and Scholarships. Approximately $13 million in financial aid is distributed annua:ly to recipients at MSU. Jim Craig, the supervisor of financial aid operations, pointed out that one of the major problems encountered by the department is receiving incorrect information on applications for aid. The error, easily traced to miscalculated income figures or an unanswered question, causes the application to be rejected until the error can be detected and corrected. From a student’s point of view, the financial aid office is a place of rescue. The many staffers in the office realize that many people don’t like to ask for funds. They understand the basic needs of student life and try to accomodate each student’s request. Unfortunately, the office is allotted a budget with which they are expected to conform. Occasionally, students have expenses greater than their budgets allowed for. Since there are cases where additional funding may be justified, action is taken to make up the deficit. In such cases, the student is expected to provide fee receipts, bills and any other information that indicates what his, or her, expenses are. The extra funding is oftentimes used for such items as books and supplies, housing, transportation and even child care. The financial aid department looks into each and every case, doing their best to meet each student’s needs without exceeding their budget unless other provisions have been made. Many students may be eligible for some form of financial aid through the office. If a student has any questions, he or she should stop by the office on the first floor of the SUB. II 21

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The opening of the new Film TV department at MSU fall gave students majoring in motion pictures, photography -d television a central location to learn their profession. It also has more updated technological equipment for students in the curriculum. The new building will provide a better learning situation tor students in the curriculum and now can also serve non— majors better,” said Paul Jesswein, head of the department. Jesswein also predicted that in the near future the TV department will get a license to set up an educational broadcasting studio to serve the local area. Other than the courses required in the curriculum, students must take 82 credits in a broad area of university core requirments. In this way, students will gain more experience in writing, language, science, etc. The motion picture department has students filming and edit - r.g their own films from the freshman year. The films include ali phases of production from script writing, directing, lighting, editing and sound recording to cinematography. The experience gained from this will have been the best teacher of all. If television is where the student’s interests lie, the option ottered at MSU is one of the best programs in the country. Television technology is constantly advancing and students will s -. r ght in step with all the new developments at MSU. This is a four year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Many broadcasting areas are covered in this curriculum, not only production and programming but also sales, management, wr ting, announcing and public television are emphasized. The photography department now offers a variety of classes where non—photography majors can learn the basic procedures of photography. Majors in this curriculum will have mastered the fine techniques of photography and will have aquired the discipline it takes to be a photographer before leaving MSU.