Student advocates want to change a federal law that they say prevents many Minnesota college students from finding out about a low-cost, state-run student-loan program. Since 2010, colleges have been required to vet private lenders thoroughly before recommending them to students. Many schools say that’s too cumbersome, so they don’t recommend any lenders at all. Read more →
I picked up this Minnesota State University Student Association handout on part-time students and their debt — I think it was at a recent legislative hearing — and found some of the stories pretty powerful. The handout is above, but here are a few snippets that struck me: From MSU-Moorhead: “It’s a constant, sickening pressure Read more →
A while back I did a radio piece on how student leaders at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system campuses were saying the State Grant formula was unfair toward working part-time students. Above is a survey that the Minnesota State University Student Association (which represents those at four-year institutions) conducted of part-time students. The Read more →
I love the 70s-era photos that the Minnesota State University Student Association has posted on its Facebook page under the title “Blast from the Past.” When you’re a student organization with constantly changing leadership, you’ve got to remember your roots — your victories and mistakes. But above all, you must remember not to repeat the Read more →
Alex Friedrich