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Federal Stafford Loan - Click this link for more detailed information. Federal program. First-year eligibility up to $5500; more for second and third years. Interest rate set annually by Congress (2009-2010 = 5.6%). There are two types of federal Stafford loans:
Federal Perkins Loan Federal program. Up to $2,500 per year with a 5% interest rate. Repayment begins nine months after graduation or leaving school. Federal Parent PLUS Loan - Click this link for more detailed information. For dependent students: Parents will be offered a PLUS loan. To apply for this loan, you must fill out the Parent PLUS Loan Application with only one parent’s information. A Master Promissory Note will then be sent by the lender and must be returned to the lender when complete. Interest rate set annually by Congress (2009-2010 = 8.5%). Repayment starts sixty days after the second disbursement. Credit check is conducted by the lender. If a parent’s application is denied by the lender, the student is eligible for an additional unsubsidized Stafford loan of up to $4,000 per year. Alternative Loans - Click this link for more detailed information. Also sometimes called private education loans. Terms and interest rates vary according to lender. Eligibility is based on credit worthiness as determined by the lender. If taken in the name of a student who has no credit history or poor credit history, a credit-worthy co-signer is needed. Entrance counseling - Click this link for more detailed information. Entrance counseling is required the first time a student applies for a federal loan. Information about the rights and responsibilities of borrowers is provided. You can fulfill this requirement on-line at mapping-your-future.org or with a paper form available in the financial aid office. Exit counseling - Click this link for more detailed information. Exit counseling is required of students who have borrowed federal loans and have graduated or dropped below half-time status. Students update their contact information and receive reminders of their rights and responsibilities. This requirement can be fulfilled on-line at mapping-your-future.org. For your specific financial aid information, login to MyVU and go to the Student tab, Academic Services, then click the long link, and then Student & Financial Aid. Then the Financial Aid tab at the top. |
H1N1 Vaccination Clinic for VU Students is Nov. 3
November 2, 2009
VINCENNES, IND. - An H1N1 vaccination clinic will be offered to Vincennes University students on Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until all vaccine is given) in VU’s Beckes Student Union, Fort Sackville Room 1.
“We have a limited number of vaccinations and we must follow the priority guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control and the Indiana State Board of Health for administration of the vaccine. We will be offering additional H1N1 vaccination clinics as soon as we receive additional doses from the County Board of Health,” said Peggy Milligan, coordinator of the VU Student Health Center.
Recommended initial priority groups include:
- pregnant women,
- household/caregivers of babies under 6 months of age,
- healthcare and emergency medical services personnel,
- persons aged 6 months to 24 years, persons aged 25-64 who have high-risk medical conditions.
For more information, please contact Duane Chattin, Director of Public Information, at 812-888-4164 or dchattin@vinu.edu
Thompson's 29 Lead VU Past SEI at JeffCo Tip-Off Classic; Buis Named All-American
November 1, 2009
HILLSBORO, Mo. – Freshman Deanna Thompson had 29 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the Vincennes Lady Trailblazers to an 84-61 win over Southeastern Illinois Sunday in VU’s first game of the Jefferson College Tip-Off Classic in Hillsboro, Mo.
The victory tipped off the Lady Trailblazers’ 2009-10 season.
Sophomore Ashley Buis had 15 points, four assists and two steals, while sophomore Megan Craft scored seven, dished out five assists and turned in three steals. Freshman Jasmine McGhee contributed six points and four boards and sophomore Misty Wynn recorded three steals to go with her five points. Freshman Brooklyn Hillsman had eight points and freshman Charae Richardson pitched in with three steals for the Lady Trailblazers (1-0).
Thompson was 14-of-16 from the field as VU scored 51 points in the second half to pull away from a two-point halftime lead at 33-31.
As a team, the Lady Trailblazers had 30 rebounds (10 offensive boards), 16 steals, 17 assists and six blocked shots in the rout of the Lady Falcons.
VU will face Rend Lake Rend Lake on the classic’s second day Monday.
The Lady Trailblazers return from the Jefferson College event to entertain Olive-Harvey in a 5 p.m. game on Saturday, Nov. 7. After a trip to play the Lindsey-Wilson College J.V. team on Nov. 9, VU comes home to take on John A. Logan at 5 p.m., prior to the VU Trailblazers’ 7 p.m. contest with the Volunteers.
November 1, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The National Junior College Athletic Association released its picks for the 2009-10 Divisions I, II and III Men's and Women's Pre-Season All-American First Team, Second Team and Third Team.
VU Lady Trailblazer Ashley Buis was selected for the Div. I First Team.
The 5-11 sophomore was a NJCAA Honorable-Mention All-American last season when she averaged 17.1 points, three rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game as VU went 25-10 and finished seventh at the NJCAA National Championship Tournament.
Trailblazers open with 99-84 victory against New Creations
November 1, 2009
Freshman guard Monty Wilson scored 19 points off the bench – 12 after halftime – and sophomores Chris Henderson and Ryan Allen had 15 each as the Vincennes Trailblazers beat visiting New Creations 99-84 Sunday to open the 2009-10 season.
Sophomore forward Daimion Garrett had 11 and sophomore guard Fred Ford chipped in with eight points to support a VU attack in which everyone on the Trailblazers roster scored.
Guards Phillip Bond and Hayden Annett tied for game-high scoring honors with 20 points. Annett had 18 and Bond 16 after intermission. Walter Pitchford scored 13 for the Flyers.
The Trailblazers got out to a big lead early as New Creations struggled from the floor and didn’t record a field goal until a short jumper by guard Andros Desir made it 31-7 VU with 9:34 remaining in the first half. Prior to that shot, the Flyers had only five free throws.
New Creations went scoreless again until the 8:16 mark when a pair of free throws by Junior McLeod broke the second scoring ice jam. Unfortunately, the Trailblazers had cooled off and only scored a pair of points by that time as well. From that 33-9 score, the Flyers outscored VU 25-11 over the next eight minutes to pull within 10 at 44-34 at the half.
The Trailblazers shot 46 percent on 17-of-37 shooting in the first half. However, New Creations hit 13 free throws, thanks to 16 first-half VU fouls, to stay in sight of the Trailblazers.
The Trailblazers stretched the lead back to 20 in the second half on a Henderson dunk that staked VU to a 60-40 advantage. The cushion swelled to as much as 26 points when freshman Philip Freeman stole a Flyers inbounds pass and took it in untouched for a layup to make it 80-54 with just less than eight minutes to go.
VU kept the lead near 20 throughout much of the rest of the way in outscoring the Flyers 55-50 in the second half and cruising to the final score.
The Trailblazers will return to action Wednesday when they host Olney Central at 7 p.m. Admission is $5, but students with valid VU I.D.s are admitted free.
All VU Trailblazers games can also be heard with Dave Hunter’s play-by-play on Blazer 91.1 WVUB.
VU Health Watch Wednesday Continues
VU Health Watch Wednesday began with two e-text messages that provided H1N1 wellness tips and reminded subscribers to visit the VU Health Office web page.
Updates will be posted each Wednesday (or sooner if the situation warrants). The webpage includes links to the Center for Disease Control flu pages, preventative tips, and campus information.