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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Students with heavy burdens struggle to graduate in the expected four years

Kathleen Pizzo October 9, 2013

After completing five semesters at Folsom Lake College and transferring to Sacramento State, Sarah Meads, a child development student and mother of two, has four semesters left under her Cal Grant to obtain...

Four year graduation expectations are unrealistic

Four year graduation expectations are unrealistic

Natalie Gray October 8, 2013

As incoming freshmen, most students were made to believe they could complete college in four years, but here at California State Universities, taking a steady 12 units each semester is considered a “full...

Financial aid is not just for books and supplies anymore

Anthony Nathan April 3, 2013

Every semester students make major purchases assisting them with their education tuition: laptops, living expenses or even car maintenance are all federally accepted. Extravagant purchases are also made...

Financial Aid Awareness Month helps students navigate FASFA

Kaitlin Sansenbach February 21, 2013

At Sacramento State's Financial Aid office, there are many resources students can use in order to step over the barriers of the unknown.  Financial aid consists of grants, scholarships, federal work-study...

Sacramento State’s four-year graduation rate below the norm

State Hornet Staff September 12, 2012

An increased need to work and decreased class offerings make it difficult for many Sacramento State students to graduate within four years. Due to increased tuition and financial aid cuts, many students...

Free help with taxes available at Sac State

Russell Preston February 29, 2012

Free income tax assistance is being hosted by Sacramento State’s Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Phi Chapter on campus every Tuesday through March 15. The meetings will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Mendocino...

Cal grants may change qualification requirements

Elisha Angrisani February 15, 2012

California Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed raising GPA requirements for students applying for Cal Grants. Cal Grants help more than 65,000 California State University students afford college, including...

Financial Aid workshop provided by Sac State for students, parents

Sean Keister February 8, 2012

The Financial Aid Office will be conducting free workshops this month to assist students and their parents in completing the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid application with proficiency...

EDITORIAL: Summer school is too expensive

Opinion staff May 11, 2011

Set the term to summer 2011, search for classes, find a class, add the class, hit the checkout button. Now that signing up is done, how much is the outstanding balance? Oh, only $1,123. Wait, what? More...

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