Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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A School Bill Makes For Creative Although the signing of the United States Constitution pro- vides to all the pursuit of hap- piness, it unfortunately said noth- ing about how an individual should go about financing their pursuit. For most Olivet students, financing their educational pur- suit took on many forms. For those fortunate few, mom and dad financed the chase. Howev- er, with rising educational costs, students who had no financial need seemed to be few and far between. So where did that leave the majority of Olivet students? It usually left them standing in enormous lines at Miller Business Center amidst piles of financial aid applications. In spite of the long lines and tedious paper work, students found a number of ways to fi- nance their education. For Ste- phen Watson, financial aid came in the form of a four-year com- munity scholarship. The Oliver W. Storer ' s Scholarship was an answer to prayer. I had always hoped I could attend college without burdening my parents fi- nancially. It All Stacks Up In conjunction with the work-study program John Juneman is employed by Marriott Food Service. Photo by M. Pack In addition to community and organizational scholarships. Ol- ivet students found financial re- lief in special programs funded by the Nazarene church. Accord- ing to Pat Duncan, director of fi- nancial aid, each student who at- tended Olivet this year was a recipient of at least one form of financial aid. Not only did the Nazarene churches meet their educational budgets, but they also financed other types of programs. For Toni Sue McGuire, financial aid came in the form of a church sponsored grant, Olivet ' s Matching Fund Program. I feel privileged that my church, in addition to meeting their educational budget, has chosen to give an additional $250 which Olivet has agreed to match. Joanne and Alisha O ' Brien were the beneficiaries of one of Olivet ' s newest scholarships, the Family Grant. This grant award- ed a 15% reduction in tuition to any two immediate, unmarried, family members who were both attending Olivet full-time. Trying to finance higher education is never easy, but in a large family it is almost impossible. The Fam- ily Grant has given Alisha and me the opportunity not only to experience higher education but to experience it in a Christian at- mosphere. In addition to community, church, and Olivet sponsored fi- nancial aid, many students relied on state and federal aid to meet their financial needs. Maralee Stevenson is a prime example. Not only was she a recipient of the Olivet Scholar Award but she also received an Illinois , State Scholorship, a Pell Grant, and Guaranteed Student Loans to help finance her education. It is easy to take for granted the op- portunity of attending Olivet, yet without my financial aid, I realize none of this would have been possible. To say that Olivet students have an easy time financing their educational pursuit of happiness over the course of the year would probably be stretching the truth, but for those who truly searched, a way always seemed to be found. By Diane Walker I 28 FINANCES

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Family Financing Steve Foster endorses a check sent by his fxirents to pay for school. Photo by M. Pack Supplemental Support Pat Duncan, director of financial aid, discusses the possibilities of obtaining a government grant with Anita Bassett. Photo by M. Pack Clean Sweep Dennis Griffin vacuums debris in Ludwig Center as part of the work-study program Photo by M. Pack Smiling Salesman Ken Garner and a fellow employee discuss new products in the electronics department at K ' s Merchandise. Photo by J. Bell TEXTURE 29