Working at Swat, Part II: The Work-Study Dilemma
This article is part of a two-part series on student labor at Swarthmore. You can find the first article, which
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JobX: The Future of Student Employment Applications
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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FAFSA application opens earlier for 2017 aid decisions
This year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the next academic year became available in October instead of
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Financial aid decisions often more nuanced than they appear
Many students have experienced a decrease in their financial aid packages after freshman year, despite little perceived change in their
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Students Struggle to Secure On-Campus Employment
When Vincent Vagnozzi, a supervisor at the college post office, sent out an email to the student body saying that
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Swarthmore’s Financial Aid Does Not Turn a Blind Eye to All
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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Financial Aid lacks transparency, despite new appeal form
Over the course of the last year, the college has instituted several changes to financial aid policy, including the creation
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Board of managers announce rise in tuition
At a meeting last week, the college’s Board of Managers released its budget for the next fiscal year, adding up
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Does Swarthmore ‘Bait and Switch’ Financial Aid?
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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What’s the deal with financial aid?
This is going to get a bit personal, but bear with me. I receive financial aid from Swarthmore, and a
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