Verlena Downing, undecided major, also said she would be in huge debt if she did not have help paying for college. Downing is on the work-study payroll at the Financial Aid office and is also paying for college using a Regents scholarship, as well as several private scholarships she was granted upon graduation from high school. Downing said she works about 10 hours a week as an office assistant in the Financial Aid office and is putting that money toward the cost of college. I don't know if it would even be worth it if I didn't have financial assistance, because then I could have just gone straight to work instead of going to college. Downing said she will apply for more scholarships before the spring semester.
Some students translate their love for sports into athletic scholarships for college.
Daniel McKim, undecided major, said he has academic scholarships and a track scholarship. A shotput, discuss, hammer and javelin thrower on the men's track and field team, McKim said he practices 16 to 17 hours a week and does not have time for any other jobs. McKim said he is also saving a lot of money by living at home. Another way students can take the bulk off college costs is by becoming an Academic Resource Consultant in Hall. Elementary education major Jenn Boyer is an ARCH in Millikan.