KEARNEY – Money was always tight for Agustin Ruvalcaba when he was growing up. Coming from a lower-middle-class family in Shelby, Nebraska, he knew at a young age that scholarships would be necessary if he wanted to attend college. Unfortunately, he didn’t earn a big scholarship like his older sister. And when his father used a pension to open his dream restaurant, their family became ineligible for most grants. Ruvalcaba was stuck in a problem many students face. The … [Read more...] about Students navigate financial challenges, find hope through friendly UNK office
Mary Sommers
Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Daniel Ocampo wants to make his parents proud. That’s why he’s attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where the freshman from Omaha is studying 7-12 English education. His father Domingo and mother Miriam never had the opportunity to attend college, but they taught him an important lesson about education. “Success is determined by the impact you make on future generations,” Ocampo said. “For me, … [Read more...] about Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
Sommers featured in The Washington Post story about surge in FAFSA verification requests
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mary Sommers, UNK's director of financial aid, was featured in a Nov. 28 story in The Washington Post highlighting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process. A link to the full story, "Colleges puzzled by surge in FAFSA verification requests," can be found HERE By DANIELLE DOUGLAS-GABRIEL Reporter - The Washington Post Colleges and universities are reporting a surge in students being asked to verify information on their federal financial aid … [Read more...] about Sommers featured in The Washington Post story about surge in FAFSA verification requests
New tuition payment plan offered to UNK students
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is offering a tuition payment plan for the first time. “After purchasing a home, paying for college is probably the second biggest expense many of our families will incur. Families usually don’t pay for their homes all in one payment,” said Mary Sommers, director of financial aid. “So we felt it was important to allow families to have the option of paying for their students UNK charges … [Read more...] about New tuition payment plan offered to UNK students
Inter Service Family Assistance Committee presents UNK seminar
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A meeting at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will address issues faced by area military members and veterans. The Nebraska Inter Service Family Assistance Committee is presenting a seminar from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday (April 9) in the Ockinga Seminar Center. An ISFAC is a voluntary military-community partnership organized to allow service providers to engage in networking and connect service and family members and … [Read more...] about Inter Service Family Assistance Committee presents UNK seminar
