Students encouraged to check financial aid limits

  By Diego Olivares Students enrolling at East Los Angeles College need to plan how they use their financial aid before it reaches its limits. New and returning students depend on financial aid to help with problemss such as lack of employment or need of extra cash. One mistake students make is believing that financial aid grants them unlimited funds. The truth of the matter is that financial aid does…

September 22, 2015
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BOG waiver raises academic requirements

FAST FACTS Requirement changes to BOG fee waiver  Students must have a 2.0 GPA and complete at least 50 percent of the units attempted per semester starting in the Fall 2015 academic year. Requirement changes to student loans The U.S. Department of Education will stop paying interest on subsidized loans if the student exceeds the maximum period in their academic program. Alternatives to student loans Students can avoid loans by…

May 6, 2015
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