Financial aid tips at Lee College orientation
Robbie McDonald reports LC financial aid officer Barbara Watkins outlining how to apply for federal aid and scholarships. Students must submit AFSA and tax forms, meet enrollment rules, and file SARs. deadlines for fall aid follow Mar 15, Apr 15, May 1, with work study available on campus.
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Lee College
Barbara Watkins
LC Financial Aid
Watkins
U.S. Department of Education
Lee College General Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Journalism students win 14 awards at TCCJA convention
Midland College hosts the Texas Community College Journalism Association convention October 26 to 29 where LC publications The Lantern and Reflections earned multiple honors. Lantern placed third in sweepstakes and received several second place finishes. Reflections won second in sweepstakes with numerous individual prizes. Scattered sessions featured pros offering career guidance and critiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee College
Texas Community College Journalism Association
Midland College
Susan Cummings-Hastie
the Lantern
Reflections
TCCJA
Wendi McCormick
Dena DeLoach
Darren Franta
Rusty Maautin
Lynne Tims
Dina Parkinson
Mark Branch
National and Community Service Act of 1989 bill proposed
A new federal bill titled Senate Bill 1430 proposes tying student loan aid to national and community service. It aims to renew civic responsibility, reduce education and housing barriers, and require volunteering in exchange for government loan support. The measure would fund grants to encourage service and forgive portions of loans for those who commit to defined service periods.
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Sen
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
TNSA active in community projects
The Texas Nursing Students Association led by Ethel Collier promotes nursing excellence and community service. It partners with Red Cross, runs blood drives at Lee College, distributes holiday meals, supports the Great American Smoke Out, Toy Drive efforts, and donates monthly to the Baytown Area Women's Center while funding conferences and scholarships for members.
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Karen Epp
Texas Nursing Students’ Association
Ethel Collier
Cathy King
King
TNSA
The
Red Cross
Lee College
Goodfellows
Baytown Area Women's Center
Friends of Lee College
National
Nursing Students’ Association
New Orleans
Suc
Cess
Collier
ADN
AP West Texas correspondent Cochran speaks to students
Mike Luan, AP West Texas correspondent, spoke to journalism students at the Texas Community College Journalism convention in Midland. Cochran, 52, discussed his book And Deliver Us from Evil, his career path from Denton Record Chronicle to Abilene Reporter News and the AP, and his Kennedy coverage. He reflected on conspiracies, the Warren Commission, and the dangers of murder reporting, including a pistol encounter.
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Mike Cochran
Associated Press
West Texas
Bobby Holt
Bush
Prude Ranch
Davis Mountains
Monahans Sand Dunes
Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
Balmorhea State Park
Mike Luan
Texas Community College
Midland
Cochran
Wire Service
Stafford
North Texas State University
Denton
Denton Record Chronicle
Abilene Reporter News
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Texas
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Robbie McDonald
Brenda Granderson
Moser Hall
Edythe Old Studio
Black Educational Access Committee
Man In the Mirror
Baytown Jr. School
LC Jazz Ensemble
Rundell Hall
PTK
Phi Theta Kappa Club
Freddie Baird
Lantern
Congress
Dallas
Dalu Nifong
Amy Reserve Nursing
Army Reserve
Fannin-Holcombe
Fannin Street
Suite
Houston
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