Just before Thanksgiving Break, Minaldy Cadet learned that he would receive financial aid for the spring semester. Last semester, he had to take out a loan to pay for his first semester of college after failing to obtain a green card.
News, On Campus, Top Story
For Freshman Minaldy Cadet, Green Card Woes Mean no Financial Aid
After the immigration office denied him his green card in August, Minaldy Cadet could no longer receive any financial aid from BC.
News, On Campus, Top Story
Perkins Loan Retirement Extended Throughout 2016-17 School Year
When the Perkins Loan was retired last year, 710 BC students with high financial need were left to grapple with an impending financial aid gap that threatened their ability to pay next year’s tuition.
Top Story, On Campus, News
Financial Aid Gap Looms With Perkins Loan Discontinuation
BC students with high financial need are among thousands affected by federal loan retirement.
News
Cost Of Attendance Nears $63,000 With Latest Tuition Hike
The rise in tuition for the 2015-16 school year is consistent with increases in previous years.
Editorials, Opinions
U.S. Should Not Tie Federal Aid To College Ratings
In an attempt to contain the ever-increasing cost of college, President Barack Obama has announced a plan to rate colleges based on value with the ultimate goal of tying federal financial aid to those rankings. In both methodology and impact, this plan is flawed.
News, Off Campus, Administration
Students Adjust To The Tricky Costs Of Living Off Campus
For many students, moving off campus is a welcome teaser for adult life: there are no resident assistants, no security desks, and a healthy sampling of non-Boston College students in the homes and apartments nearby. This additional freedom comes at a cost, however.
