time to their studies." In this connection, a survey recently made at the University by the Office of Student Affairs found indications that grades begin to slip when a student works more - than 15 hours a week. For the student in need, the University offers a wide variety of scholarships and -loan funds. In 1965, the General Assembly established a State scholarship program, and the Commonwealth also guarantees bank loans to students through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. "Out-of-State students who need help to attend the University can borrow money under the terms of their own state's loan program," Krecker ob- serves. "Almost evtlry state has one. These loans ere - repaid, generally over a 15-year period, after graduation." The most a student can borrow, however, from the State is $l,OOO. This still leaves an $BOO gap to fill in order to meet Penn State's costs, and a great deal more to meet those of the pri vate colleges and universities. To help students in cases where their families.can make no con tribution at all, the Federal Government has crteated a work-study program, which provides jobs Aiming the academic year and over vacation and summer periods. "We don't have an exact count of the number of Penn State:students receiving financial assist ance," Krecker says, "but it would probably come pretty close to 12,500, or about a third. The figure used to be about one in seven. "Because of the new forms of aid evailabLe t many families who once had to sacrifice even necessisties to send their children to college are in a better position. And, of course, some youngsters who could. never have thought of going to college are now sitting in our classrooms." At the SGA meeting this week, the following took place: Committee set up for sophomore queen election and Class of '7O weekend. Money alloted to Keystone Society for Honors and Awards Banquet. Prom committee report by Maryann Beichner. Letter from Mr. Finley on juke box-- Mr. Kochel's approval needed. Constitution of Language Club reviewed and approved. Phone booth is being installed in front of 0.8., due to former action. Constitution reviewed by Michael Kosares and suggestions made. Emergency meeting will be held Tuesday, Common Hour, for final suggestions and review. As a part of the Winter Carnival program, Nittany Cub All-Stars hereby challenge the faculty to a basketball game, to be played February 17, at 6:30 p.m. For any brave faculty souls who wish to try their luck against the ' "Stars," a sign-up will be available next week at the reception desk in the 0.8. Building. STUDENT AID SURVEY (cont.) NEWS FROM SGA FACULTY CHALLENGE I CARU S ANNOUNCEMENT Anyone interested in submitting literary pieces for the Icarus contest, please do so within the next two weeks; as final judging by a tri-college panel will be made at that time. All entries be submitted to Eileen Bowden or Mr. Turner, South Cottage. Members of the staff are reminded of the very important meeting Common Hour, Thursday, February RECEIVE RESEARCH GRANTS Congratulations to Ds. Conningham, Masteller and Springer for awards of the National Science Foundation Research Grants for the coming year. Dr. Cunning ham will be engaged in an ecological stu of the short-tailed shrew; Dr. Masteller for study of the Embryology of the Fores Tent Caterpillar, and Dr. Springer will conduct a comparative study of insect embryonic movement. The funds,-which total $5,319, represent an increasing emphasis upon research activities throughout Penn State's Commonwealth Campus system. Sponsored by Sports Car Club Behrend Parking Lot February 4, 1968 Registration--11:00 a.m. Entry Fee: $2.00 members $2.50 non-members • • 4wip -e TA I'm not going to the game because I don't have school spirit.--Rah-Rah. WI NTER -KHANA
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