Section Titles

I like "Wealth & Wellness" for the health section.
How about "What's in Your Wallet?" for the Economy & Your Wallet section?
And I thought "Campus Capital" for the Economy & UGA section, but I actually like "Cash on Campus" better.

Just some ideas :-)

Uga economy section (?)

I think that's the section I'm supposed to do, I'm a little rusty...

Bull(dogs) and Bears
$ Inside the Arches
Cash on Campus

UGA Card section

Campus Update?

Section Title

I like Economy & Life the best, I think. Doing it 9 to 5 is good but it doesn't really fit with all of our articles. "Doing it 9 to 5" makes me think I am going to read about work-related articles

Section names

I like Eco-nomics. I would be happy to stick with that, if you guys like it as well.

Alternative Story Text: Financial Aid Changes

Yasmin Yonis

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The University of Georgia’s Financial Aid office received a 13 percent increase in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from last school year and a 22 percent increase from two school years ago.

The number of students receiving the Pell Grant, federal assistance that does not need to be paid back, has increased 36 percent from the 2007-2008 school year and 58 percent from the 2006-2007 school year.

The University has increased tuition by 25 percent for in-state students and 15 percent for out-of-state and increased fees for 2009.

The average national graduate debt is $22,000 compared to the University of Georgia’s average graduate debt of $13,000 or 40 percent less debt.
Almost 60 percent of students, who received a bachelor’s degree in 2007-2008, graduated with debt according to NACAC.

Direct subsidized loans

2007 6,662
2008 7,395
2009 8,438
2007-2008 25 percent change
2008-2009 14 percent change

Unsubsidized loans
2007 7,081
2008 9,629
2009 10,867

2007-2008 53.9 percent
2008-2009 12.9 percent

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• A higher deductible means lower monthly payments. On a health insurance plan, the deductible is the amount you have to pay annually (not counting co-payments) before your health insurance kicks in. Health insurance plans come with various deductible levels, ranging from $500 or less to as much as $5,000 a year. Typically, the higher your deductible, the lower your monthly payment will be.
• Location, Location, Location. While many states kick you off your parents' policy after you graduate from college, other states require your parents’ insurance to stick with you, sometimes until you're 26. To find out the rules in your state, visit the Kaiser Family Foundation Web site at statehealthfactsonline.org. You can also look up the rules on the Web site for your state's insurance commissioner at naic.org.
• Also, health insurance rates vary across much of the country. Ironically, cities that have higher costs of living often have cheaper health insurance rates. Each state has its own rules and regulations that affect competition among health insurance companies. So, when you’re trying to figure out where to settle down, make sure to check out the prices on health insurance before you move.
• TK. UGA also offers a voluntary short-term student health plan for an average of around $850 per semester. And if health insurance just isn’t an option, the Georgia Department of Health offers a range of services at free clinics in every county. For more information, visit publichealthathens.com or health.state.ga.us. To learn more about UGA’s student health insurance, visit hr.uga.edu/benefits/stuins/stuins.html.