Tag: financial aid
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Excessive hours penalties to impact students
By Samuel Gomez Pulse Staff Reporter In an effort to keep students on track, Alamo Colleges will increase tuition for students who are taking longer than expected to complete their coursework. The long-standing three-peat tuition policy and the newly-implemented 18-hour rule for developmental courses will add hundreds of dollars to a student’s tuition if they…
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Financial Aid and Scholarship tips for students
By Rodolfo Ryan Ojeda III Pulse Staff Reporter College is expensive, and everyone knows that. Not everyone has the money lying around to pay for college, so getting the funds for college through financial aid and scholarships is a necessity. Kathy Esquivel, a sophomore Nursing major at Palo Alto College, said, “You must be up…
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Federal Aid needs to be saved to avoid loans
By Angie Saenz Pulse Staff Reporter Each year thousands of college students struggle with the financial obligations of obtaining an education. For many, the costs quickly become an obstacle to their success. The federal aid a student receives is fixed, regardless of the institution, which means students should save as much as possible from what…
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Summer classes keep you on track
By Omar Guajardo Pulse Staff Reporter Summer. As soon as we hear that word, we just can’t wait for it to come around again. While summer is a great time for relaxation, it can also be a suitable occasion to trim semesters off of your college years, which is a good thing. “Summer semesters offer…
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Financial Aid changes affect students
By Diana Castro, Pulse staff writer Choosing a major is crucial if you want to graduate on time and if you want to save money. If you don’t have a major chosen, don’t worry. Not everyone knows when he or she starts college, but don’t wait too long as the new rules for Financial Aid…
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