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VOLUME FOUR ISSUE ELEVEN CAMPUS UPDATE Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI FEBUARY 17, 1982 Financial Aid Programs Begin to Feel Pinch Journey Into the Past by Cindy Robinette by Lori Lightner Student aid programs have under- gone a series of cuts which will have a tremendous effect onthe amount of financial aid available in the coming years. Perhaps the most ‘far-reaching cuts have occurred in the Pell (formerly Basic Educational Oppor- tunity Grand—BEOG) grant pro- gram. Funds have already been re- duced by $200 million, and pro- posed budget figures would disqual- ify 70% of the students currently receiving aid from this source. If the proposed cuts are approv- the According e Max Lindsay, Assis- tant Dean of Students, 1983-84 will be the year of the big money crunch. At that time, a family of four with both parents living would have to earn an annual income of less than $7,800 to meet the qual- ifications for the Pell grant pro- gram. Several programs are to be com- pletely phased’ out by 1983, includ- ing. the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG). for students with extreme financial need, the National Direct Student Loan program, and Veteran’s Cost of Instruction programs. The College Work-Study program is also targeted for reductions. Instead of having a few people benefit from what is left of CWS funds, next year will see more peo- ple working fewer hours at ACC. The maximum award will probably be reduced to $600. The Michigan Competitive Scholarship Program has also run into some big funding programs. Next year's awards will be increased by 6%, but significant tuition hikes by nearly all colleges and universi- ties will counteract this gain. In Past years, more students have achieved qualifying scores on the ACT test, so test standards for monetary awards will likely be raised, The following numbers, taken from an American Council on Edu: cation (ACE) report, indicate how - many students will be eliminated nationwide from student aid pro- grams due to the budget cuts. Program pproximate No. of Students to be Eliminated Due to Cuts Pell 600,000 SEOG 75,000 NDSL 50,000 College Work-Study 110,000 State Student Incentive Grants TRIO Programs by John Leask The ACC Circle K was proud to welcome it’s new members for the second semester at last Monday’s Meeting. Pinning the shiny new members pins on was college Presi- dent Dr. Charles Donnelly. Also welcoming the new members was Michigan’ District of Circle K Governor Phil Peet. Phil is enrolled in the fisheries program here at Alpena. Members include: Dave Bolda (District Sec/Trs) Katie Corpus Jenny Brown (District M, D, & E) Beth Foster Don Lake Henry Lake Kim Reynolds Club Officers include: John Leask—President Tony Lauricella—Vice President Bob Swift—Treasurer Kelly Kujawa—Secretary {f you are interested in working with others in the community and on campus maybe Gircle K is for you. Not only can it make you a more well rounded ‘individual but may learn a skill to ¢arry with you for the rest of you life. Stop by Mondays at 5:30 P.M. in NRC room 450 or call Phil or Dave @ 356-6513 in room 154S Wilson Dormitory. = History in Alpena in the 1880's is the topic for an Alpena History . Lecture Series to begin Sunday February 21st and run four Sun- days at the Jesse Besser Museum. The Alpena History Lecture Series, made possible by grants from the Michigan Counsel for Humanities and the Fletcher Paper Company is in conjunction with an exhibit called “Alpena in the 1880's’ which was on display at the museum last fall. a Richard Matteson will’ start off the series February 21st and will d ith th: Alpena looked at will be the second part of the:series with speakers Wes and Delores Law examining how the current events in the 1880's affected. Alpena. Richard Clute will be the third speaker on March 7th and will dis- cuss how ethnic groups affected the business and labor in Alpena, and on March 14th the topic of Women in Alpena in the 1880's will wind up the series with Ann Taber as speaker, The series-is.an attempt to get the. community acquainted with Alpena History. It is. free of charge ACC PLAYERS PRESENT ~ *GODSPELL’ A musical poe on the gospel according fo. St. Matthew oe Civic Theatre March 17-21 8:00 p.m. Admission $3.50 Reservations necessary Phone 356-9021 Ext. 302 by Nancy LaFramboise * Alpena Community College Play- ers’ presentation of ‘Godspell’ should be an entertaining and lively show. ; ‘Godspell’ will be the first theater: at different places around the school. Van Lare Hall’s music room, the East Campus cafeteria, and a ‘class room are being used for re- hearsals. On March 10 the’ players play that the college has presented i iwill be starting rehearsals at the within the last few years. The show will open on March 17 at Alpers Civic Theatre. The college Players are iterested student body members who wanted theatre this year. At present the students do not have any financial support for the play. Royalties, set construction, costumes, theater rent and other play expenses will be covered by the ticket sales. ° The ACC Players have been called a “drama group without a home’, but because of generosity around the college the members have been able to rehearse the show theater. The production is going well, and Greg Tracey, president of ACC Players’ executive board, says: the show will be “fantastic”. He'stresses the musical performances as well as- the choreography. ‘Godspell’ is the only play planned for this. year. However, two plays may be possible: for next year. Any interested student may. participate in the shows. In-order to raise area support.for their group, the Players: ‘plan: to. have a patron drive im the near future.