College students descended into a frenzy over the draft after a U.S. airstrike killed a top commander of Iranian forces on Friday, Jan. 3. Following the airstrike, social media spread fear in the form of misinformation and memes about college students packing their bags for World War III. College students in particular were concerned about Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, can be a difficult process to some. Murray State’s financial aid office is working to inform students about the application process. Cassie Fannin, senior from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, said there is not one part of the process that is difficult, but the Read More
For some students at Murray State, financial aid is a vital lifeline for their school efforts and a method to reduce financial burden. For as long as the University has been open, it has offered financial aid on everything from textbooks to housing. One such method of procuring financial aid would be FAFSA. FAFSA, or Read More
January marks the beginning of the spring semester for many colleges, but for students also represents the time to begin applying for federal student aid. Submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) begins Jan. 1 of every year and lasts until June 30. The FAFSA determines who is eligible to receive federal Read More
In the weeks following the start of the fall semester, students and administrators have been faced with a costly disconnect. Students have complained to the administration about issues involving the Office of Financial Aid/Scholarships and the verification of their aid by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. In an online article last week on thenews.org, Read More