THE YI~Tg September 2, 1982
Vol. 81, No. 3
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
More loan funds possible for university r.
By Charles Gaylor Students need not be fearful of Central State losing any money for National Direct Student Loans (NSDLs) according to Sherry Hancock, director of financial aid at CSU. The national loan program allows students to borrow up to $6,000 in their undergraduate years at an interest rate of 5 percent. "The default rate is really very low," Hancock said. Education Secretary, Terrell H. Bell described in late July that schools with a default rate of 25 percent or more would be dropped from the loan program. A loan can be declared in default if it is unpaid for four months, said Hancock, and CSU has about a ten percent rate of default. "We haven't received any new money yet, because Congress is still working on the budget," she said. In the regulation that Bell signed last month is a provision where schools that have a default rate of ten percent or less could be eligible for extra funding in a redistribution of
moneys left over in the program. CSU stands a chance of getting some of that money according to Hancock. "About five or six weeks ago, schools were supposed to file with the Education Department a request for additional funding," said Hancock, "but I've only been here since June and I don't know if the director before me filed the request or not. I'd imagine that she did and I just haven't found the paper on it yet" Other universities in Oklahoma aren't worried bout the new regulations either. Glenn Chavis, associate director of financial aids at the University of Oklahoma said that the only concern they have at OU is that the money is late. Chavis said that the default rate at OU is low, averaging about 8 percent, but added that OU employs a full-time collection agency for its loans. Langston University had a default rate of 70 percent several years ago causing that school to be dropped from
the NDSL program in 1979 according to Jackie Todd, financial aid director there. The school however is able to fund some 500 students through repayment of NDSLs of previous years, but no new money has been allotted to the school. Since 1979 the rate of default has fallen to about half of the '79 rate and Todd said that if the rate continues to fall, then the school could possibly be readmitted to the program. While the new restrictions seemed aimed for the schools and not at the students who fail to keep their contractural agreements, yet another change in the program has been advanced by Oklahoma Senator, Don Nichols. The first term Republican wants to add a grade point restriction to the loans requiring that students maintain a 2.0 grade point to remain eligible for the moneys. Nichols even wants President Ronald Reagan to call a special session of Congress to vote on the matter, but no session has been called.
Lillard hopeful about new budget still waiting on word from regents By Charles Gaylor Work on the 1983-84 budget for CSU began late last week in a budget conference of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. In the Thursday afternoon meeting, school officials and the regents discussed the school's needs for next year to be presented to the state legislature when it reconvenes in January. Budget requests are made for the entire higher education system, not for individual schools, acccording to David Blakeman, spokeman for the state regents.
Budget requests were made for the university last week at the budget conference of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Dr. Bill Lillard, CSU president, said on Monday that CSU plans to add four programs to the curriculum. Two of these are master's programs adding a master's in biology and one in applied mathematics. Also added were two bachelor programs in humanities and in solar technology. "We would like to get all four of these programs," said Lillard, "but realistically we won't. But with the success of last years requests where we were able to add the new classes, we feel that we won't do to badly."
In general, Lillard said that the university is asking for a 21 percent increase for the 1983-84 school year which begins July 1, 1983. "For this school year, we received about $27 million dollars, and last Thursday our initial request was for about $33 million. Of course the regents will evaluate our request and then lower it, and the legislature will do the same. So we're still waiting to see what the final amount will be," commented Lillard. Budgeting for the school year works something like this: Each school tells the budget committee the number of programs it plans to have for that year. They then go over the cost of new programs that they wish to add and advise the committee as to the number of programs that will be dropped. Then, an estimate is made of the number of students who will be in each program and how much each program will cost on a per-student basis.
"Our initial request was for about $33 million. Of course the regents will evaluate or request and lower it. We're still waiting to see what the final amount will be," commented Lillard From this estimate the estimated tuition and fees are then
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subtracted from the first estimate. This estimate is then added to the estimates of 26 other colleges and universities. After all this, the budget is then presented to the state legislature for approval and funding. Lillard said that the results of last years budget is encouraging because, while many states were cutting budgets for higher education, Oklahoma increased its spending.
Oklahoma schools received an increase in spending while other states were cutting budgets for higher education. Also, Lillard said that the regents were very positive about the way things were going on the CSU campus, giving him an overall impression that the approved budget will be a good one. He pointed out that the budget request deals with school programs and not with capital improvements for physical facilities. Lillard added, "With our continually growing enrollment, our future looks very good."
Vista photo by Theresa Gabrish
New and old members work together on new routines for this year's incarnation of the Pom-Pom Squad during work-outs earlier this week.
Ryan promoted to Dean of Students Dudley Ryan, previously the associate dean of students, has been promoted to title of the dean of students. The new title moves Ryan one step above Associate Dean of Students Deanna Land. Under the new title, Ryan will resume the same responsibilities he carried out as associate dean and director of student services. The promotion was effective July 1. Ryan said the promotion was part of the normal steps that a student service official makes. Prior to his duty as associate dean, Ryan served under the title of dean of men, while Land was dean of women. That title was changed to take out the sex-biases, said Ryan, allowing both to work with all students. Dean Ryan and Dean Land also work closely
with the Native American Conselor James Noley. After receiving a bachelor's of science degree in industrial arts and a master's in guidance and counseling, Ryan moved on to Southeast High School, where he served on the faculty as a distributive education teacher from 1961-66. He came aboard the administrative staff at CSU with the title of director of student activities serving there until his promotion to dean of men. While carrying out his duties as dean, Ryan has presided over the Inter-fraternity counsel. This is the governing body of the campus' fraternities and sororities. Ryan has also served as a faculty senator.