The Faculty Association Executive Committee met last Friday and voted in strong opposition to the recent policy change that Lake Superior State University administration has made regarding the release of LSSU Student Financial Aid excess funds starting next fall.  

Traditionally, the full amount of a student’s financial aid award was released to the student up to 10 days before the start of classes.  The student who had signed an award contract could use those funds to prepare for the semester by paying some of the costs incurred to attend LSSU (i.e. books, computers and other equipment, rental housing costs, etc.).

The recent decision by LSSU administration will hold back these student awards, releasing them to students in smaller, University determined increments over a period of time.   

The LSSU Faculty Association feels that this new LSSU administrative policy is not in the best interest of our students. Furthermore, student dissatisfaction with this decision (and how poorly it has been communicated) will negatively impact the University-something we can ill afford.

We urge LSSU administrators to “keep our students first” and reconsider this recent policy decision.

Comments (1)

	1. 24-07-2007 13:34
	Unbelievable I understand that public universities in the state of Michigan are having difficulties but I do not think it is fair to the students who are counting on those excess aid funds to get ready for school to hold the funds back. How does the Administration except students to get ready for school without those funds? As far as I know, that money comes from the government and the administration should not be allowed to mess with it. Registered

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