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HEERF III is a welcome but insufficient help for students

Last month, the federal government released another Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III), giving students and universities a small financial boost in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. HEERF III

March 8, 2022

Opinion

Our Elected Officials Actively Hurt the Poor

For many low-income students, the ability to receive an education is about to be stripped away by lawmakers that claim to care about Mississippi. Last week, a program was put before the

October 21, 2021

Opinion

Proposed state-aid changes could cost future Mississippi students thousands

Mississippi’s post-secondary board voted to recommend significant changes to Mississippi’s state-aid programs, sparking state-wide outrage. The changes, which will be considered in the next legislative session, could mean losses in the thousands,

October 18, 2021

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Students frustrated with textbook and access costs

Students at the University of Mississippi have expressed frustration over the hundreds of dollars in textbook and access code fees required for their classes each year. They are bombarded with an accumulation

September 3, 2021

News

Financial aid office adopts “self-service” methods for students

COVID-19 has significantly impacted nearly every facet of daily life, from business to industry to academia. The University of Mississippi’s financial aid office is one of many adjusting its workflow to

September 30, 2020

News

Ole Miss creates a new Office of Enrollment Management

The University of Mississippi is combining two administrative units that are currently in Financial Aid and Undergraduate Admissions to create the Office of Enrollment Management. The goal of this office will be

September 16, 2020

News

Students encouraged to stack scholarships

More than $300 million of aid — a new record — was processed as of July 31, 2018, to Ole Miss students. Laura Diven-Brown, director of the Office of Financial Aid, said

September 27, 2018

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Making the most of your tuition

It’s no myth that college is expensive, and that’s not likely to change anytime soon. Fortunately, in addition to the standard coursework and education your tuition pays for, the university offers a

August 20, 2018

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