Arkansas Tech University - Agricola Yearbook (Russellville, AR)

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Mrs Brewer works on a budgeting plan for a student Financial counseling is available at the office Linda Phillips is ready to provide private counseling to Tech students The staff also gives breakdowns of the costs per semester and describe the financial aid available Since approximately 50% of ATU students receive aid, there is much paper work to do Most students are eligible for some type of aid Shirley Goines, Director of Student Aid, is ready to help any student who seeks aid Staff members keep busy processing all the papers for the financial aid center Financial Aid 29

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Florine Johnson goes into the newly located Financial Aid Office The office was recently moved to the W O. Young Student Center for more room FINANCIAL AID OFFICE Julia Hashbarger is wondering if she is eligible for M0I16V some type of aid The BEOG Lady is Mary Beltrami, a student aid secretary Along the beaten path . . . financial aid The newly located Financial Aid Office, now in the WO. Young Student Center plays an important part on the Tech campus. Mrs. Shirley Goines, Director of Financial Aid, estimated that fifty percent of the stu- dents at Tech were receiving some kind of financial aid. When asked if most students could get aid, Mrs. Goines said, Most get help when they need it. If they aren ' t able to get one type of loan they could be eligible for some other type of loan. Almost anyone is qualified for some kind of help. This help can come in the form of student aid, student loans, guaranteed loans, athletic scholar- ships, state grants and state scholarships. In the undergraduate heading, a student can get financial aid on the federal level, the state level, institutional level, and from vari- ous other sources. These all include grants and scholarships, loans, and employment, at Tech. All students are encouraged to stop by the financial aid office where a staff of helpful and friendly people will give pri- vate financial counseling on budgeting your money, give breakdowns of the costs per semester and explain all of the various forms and brochures available to the stu- dent. 28 Student life

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Fred Gott (right) is ready to meet with a recruiter The Center works with people from all fields 1 1 ■ ' ■-, 1 ) fr J§ Karen Taylor awaits help from Mr Jackson on available |ob opportunities Mr Neil Jackson, Director of Counseling and Placement, encourages all students to visit the center for |ob opportu- nities and placement He would especially like to see all juniors and students with over ninety hours. Along the beaten path . . . counseling The Counseling Center at Arkansas Tech should be considered as the Student De- velopment Center. Located in suite 124 of the Crabaugh Building, the Center plays an im- portant role in the services it provides for the approaching graduate. These services include the following: vari- ous tests and inventories pertaining to better self-understanding, interests, and aptitudes; confidential counseling sessions; study technique materials and assistance; re- sources (library) pertaining to career plan- ning; part-time job listings; materials on graduate and professional schools; informa- tion and application forms for Civil Service Exam, Medical College Admissions Test, Veterinary Aptitude Test, Graduate Records Exam, ACT Assessment, CLEP Exams (Credit by Examination), Miller Analogies test, and the Graduate Management Admis- sions Test; various graduate school scholar- ship bulletins; employment information in business, industry, and government agen- cies; and advising services for foreign stu- dents enrolled at ATU. Mr. Neil Jackson, Director of Counseling and Placement, commented on the location of the Student Development Center. We have problems because we are not exactly in the mainstream of activity here at Arkansas Tech. He also stated that more space was needed for individual testing as well as for large scale levels. One of the important components of the Student De- velopment Center is the Resource Room. Diana Reed takes advantage of the materials. 30 Student life