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El alcance global de FAFSA

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Traductor October 18, 2022

El otoño es para la FAFSA y la solicitud de ayuda financiera y de matrícula. Sin embargo, hay una diferencia entre este proceso para los estudiantes nacionales y los estudiantes internacionales o indocumentados. "A...

Long exposure crowds on campus taken on Nov. 20, 2019.

Students dug out of debt

Brisa Odenthal, Reporter October 18, 2022

On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden announced a three-part plan to slow down the current student debt crisis the country is facing. According to The White House, the nationwide cumulative student debt is...

FAFSA for the win

Coby Crisler, Reporter October 18, 2022

College can be extremely expensive, running thousands of dollars just for initial course charges and fees. On top of that, books and materials for classes can add hundreds of dollars each onto those already...

Weber State University International Program display.

FAFSA’s global reach

Aaron Lowe, Reporter October 18, 2022

Fall is for FAFSA and applying for financial aid and tuition assistance. However, there is a difference between this process for domestic students and international or undocumented students. “As of...

The Financial Aid office located in the Student Services building.

Finding fast FAFSA cash

Hunter Lindsey, Reporter October 18, 2022

The average cost of attending Weber State University for in-state residents living on campus in 2021 was anywhere between $12,500 and $18,000. This estimate doesn’t account for food, entertainment,...

The pond located at Ogden's Weber State University. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Looking back on my freshman year

Windsor Moore, Reporter August 29, 2022

Freshman year is a time to learn and grow not only as a student, but as a person. Everybody has their own experiences with college, both positive and negative. Something great I’ve found about college...

Available to everyone, FAFSA allows students to apply for federal aid and helps colleges determine the financial need of students. Photo credit: Makayla Martinez

Finding your money with FAFSA

Tim Costello March 28, 2022

Many students want to go to college, but often just as many students find themselves without the financial means to do so. To try and close the gap between the two, the Free Application for Federal Student...

Undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival students can apply to attend Weber State University, but they are not eligible for any assistance from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or institutional scholarships.

Making dreams a reality

Catie Weimer February 18, 2022

Undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival students can apply to attend Weber State University, but they are not eligible for any assistance from the FAFSA or institutional scholarships. However,...

The WSU women's rugby team poses for a photo following a game against the Utah State Aggies on May 6. Photo credit: @wsuwomensrugby & Weber State Women's Rugby Instagram

Cash in on club sports

Jace Cook September 27, 2021

Unlike traditional athletics teams, Weber State University club sports do not receive financial aid or other fee waivers for participating in their sport. Senior Sara Minden-Bowser, a Weber State women’s...

Dream Weber's purpose is to aid students towards graduation. (Signpost Archives)

A decade of tuition assistance

Noah Lutman September 27, 2021

The Dream Weber program has been assisting financially-challenged students through college since it was announced in 2010. The program provides fee and tuition assistance for students whose reported household...

Getting tuition help can be possible through grants, government loans and other scholarships. Photo credit: Makayla Martinez

Have no fear, FAFSA is here

Joshua Kamp September 27, 2021

Each school year, college students look for new ways to pay for their college tuition. One of these ways is the Free Application for Student Aid. The application allows students to receive student loans...

As of March 2020 there were 8,490 active DACA recipients living in Utah according to the American Immigration Council. Photo credit: Alex Guzman

Dreaming of a better DACA

Rebecca Baggett September 27, 2021

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is a program designed to protect eligible immigrant youth in the United States from deportation. Normally students reapply for DACA every two years, but...

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