Uncovering the secrets of financial aid

There is one thing that every college student around the world always needs. Money. But for many students, the process of getting financial aid can be very confusing.

One reason for the confusion over financial aid is lack of information. Laurie Franklin, the Director of Student Financial Services, said the hardest thing she faces is getting information out to students. E-mails are sent out to students through the EvCC e-mail addresses, but very few students ever check those e-mails, said Franklin. The e-mails include due dates, information on how to get help, and scholarship information.

When filling out a FAFSA, students need to focus on the list of colleges that they want all of their information to be sent to. While this may seem like common sense, it is worth noting that only the colleges listed will get a student’s financial aid information. Therefore it is crucial for every student to list all of the colleges they might even consider attending, for they want to make sure that the college they end up choosing will have their FAFSA information.

EvCC womens softball takes first at Division Championship

The Everett Community College Trojan softball team has won its first Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) North Division championship. Four out of five freshmen were placed on the second team All League North Division. Dani Monson, Markeeta Munger, Megan Monaghan and Robyn Schlins made first team All League North Division. JoJo Palmer was named pitcher of the year in the North Division.

Society of women engineers:
Holds ‘A Dinner With Industry”

On Friday, May 11, EvCC’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) held “A Dinner With Industry” at the college’s Nippon Business Institute.

The first-ever event, which took place from 6-8 p.m., gave students the opportunity to talk with and ask questions of experienced professional engineers in the surrounding community. High school and college students were invited to the event so they could learn about engineering from practicing engineers.

Annual TRiO Celebration honors outstanding students and faculty

The TRiO-Student Support Services Program Spring Celebration held its annual special awards ceremony to recognize EvCC students and faculty of the year on Wednesday, May 23. The event took place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Parks Student Union building’s Multi-Purpose Room.

EvCC panel helps students and faculty deal with trama

Students and staff of EvCC gathered in the Parks MPR May 16 and 17 to discuss coping and healing as a community when faced by recent tragic events such as the Virginia Tech shootings, and the continuing Iraq war.

The discussion panel, ‘Responding to Community Trauma: Moving from Tragedy to Recovery’ was organized by EvCC’s counseling center in an effort to respond to the trauma endured by students, staff, and community members in weeks following Va. Tech.

Sixth-annual bike to work event

Community Transit and other sponsors kicked off sixth-annual Bike to Work Month in Everett with a bicycle convoy from Snohomish County Campus to Everett Station where riders gathered for free food and festivities before their daily grind.

Senate approves more money for engineering club

The Student Senate approved an additional $2,000 for the Engineering Club’s entry into a submarine competition, and reviewed other business on campus Friday, May 11.

The need for more money came from “increased air-fare,” according to club member Brian Doolan.

The grand total for their project, which began in March of last year, has now reached $10,580, with $1,500 coming from the EvCC itself and $9,580 from the student body.

Health and Wellness fair: back at EvCC