[nfbmi-talk] A Closer Look at the College Policy

[Elizabeth]

Hello List,
 
Please accept my apologies for the harsh message I sent to the list last night. I was a bit upset about a few things last night, and I used the message I sent last night as a way to vent some of my current frustrations. However, upon closer inspection of the current proposed college policy, I honestly do not think we have anything to worry about in terms of the upcoming MCB Board meeting because the policy contradicts itself on one of the major issues surrounding the policy.
 
In the main policy statement under financial aid, it states that the MCB cannot contribute more then the family contribution as stated on the FAFSA report. However, in one of the procedure statements, the policy states that counselors will help students find alternative ways to pay for the family contribution as indicated by the FAFSA report. Now I don’t know about you, but why would a counselor have to help someone pay for the family contribution as stated on the FAFSA report if the Commission is already required to pay the family contribution as indicated on the FAFSA report? In other words, why would a student even need to worry about finding a way to pay this contribution when apparently this contribution is already being paid for by the Commission? I will post the exact wording from the policy below, but I honestly don’t think the Commission Board would approve a policy that only serves to contradict itself.
 
Elizabeth
 
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D. Financial Aid
 
For a student determined eligible for MCB postsecondary financial sponsorship, financial support for college and other postsecondary training will be provided only after all other financial resources and comparable benefits have been exhausted. MCB is required to follow RSA requirements by not providing financial support beyond expected family contribution on the FAFSA.
 
Procedure:
 
• MCB counselors will work with college students to explore other financial resources, when necessary, if the student is unable to meet the financial responsibility indicated on the FAFSA for expected family contribution.
  		 	   		  
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