Turkish-American communities across the Triangle area are working to support those affected by the recent earthquakes that occurred in Türkiye and Syria, the first of which occurred two weeks ago. Another 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, causing further damage.
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"Universities must act to create tangible and understandable financial plans to meet students' needs. This also means implementing financial advisers for all students and paying close attention to students who hold jobs, as this has become a common reality for students."
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In 2017, Campaign for Carolina set a goal of raising $4.25 billion by Dec. 31, 2022. Thursday, UNC announced that the campaign has reached the $4.25 billion goal a year early, which will go toward scholarships, medical advancements, fellowship programs and infrastructure improvements.
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"While having a lot of money can resolve a lot of your issues and provides many opportunities and experiences, I also want to remind people — particularly students — that their pursuit of happiness isn’t the same thing as their pursuit of wealth."
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House Bill 32, titled the “Equity in Opportunity Act,” passed in the N.C. House of Representatives last month. It's part of an ongoing national debate about school choice, a controversial education policy issue.
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A dilemma that many low-income students and college counseling centers across the state are struggling with is how universities can make psychological services accessible to all students, whether they can afford it or not.
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Students, here are what your Democratic presidential candidates want to do about higher education debt.
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With Chancellor Carol Folt gone, her endeavor, the Campaign for Carolina, continues on. The initiative has outpaced its goal by raising $2.51 billion out of $4.25 billion in under two years.
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The proposal attempts to reform the Higher Education Act, which is overdue for an update, but this has significant implications for financial aid long term.
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UNC offers a wide variety of scholarships that you can apply for, and they aren't all strictly for tuition.
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Although the recent government shutdown is predicted to have minimal impact on UNC, problems could still arise.
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The Center for Economic Studies released a report last month studying the economic development that people go through from their childhood to their 30s. When it comes to Chapel Hill and Carrboro, the results were a little divided. Black children born to parents in the bottom quintile of household income have a 2.5 percent chance of raising to the top quintile of household income, compared with 10.6 percent for whites, according to the report.
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"For every low-income student eligible for the Carolina Covenant, there are two middle-income students supported by other forms of institutionally funded aid."
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Viviana Gonzalez is one of 18,862 undergraduate students at UNC. However, according to the Office of Undergraduate Retention, Gonzalez is one of 4,000 students to be the first in their family to attend college.
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Student loans don't have to equal a lifetime of debt — so long as you work in the public sector, make 120 months of consistent payments on your loans and meet a list of other criterion by Federal Student Aid.
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