An overflow of students at a work-study meeting Thursday night caused an atmosphere of confusion for those seeking information.
It began when students gathered in the Rattler’s Den at 6 p.m. to receive information for the University’s work-study program. The facilitators provided information packets and explained what documents were needed to process the job applications. When more students filled the room and supplies ran out, students became overwhelmed.
“They ran out of copies of the application for financial aid,” said Nina Bouquet, 17, a first year pharmacy student from Chicago.
Kelly Kindell, assistant director of financial aid, said they only prepared for 300 students. The amount of paperwork put together was determined by who turned in materials in on time.
“We mailed out applications to all students that received work-study,” Kindell said. “Most students did not turn it in on time.”
Kindell said the lack of preparation for the meeting stemmed from the student’s failure to turn in the necessary documents. He said the frustration erupted when more students continued to show up.
Dionne Watley, a fourth year political science major, along with other students was also upset because of the miscommunication about documents needed for the meeting. She said she wasn’t told to bring a copy of her license.
Watley, 22, and other students marched to the library to provide the documents.
“We had to get a copy of our licenses and social security cards,” Watley said.
Kindell said students who did not turn in the necessary information, were told to go to the financial aid office Friday morning. Bouquet was one of those students.
“I wish I could have got it done today,” Bouquet said. ” (But) that’s what I have to do, so I’ll do it.”
While some students were not happy with the flow of the meeting, others like Sheree Golding, a second-year pharmacy student from Ft. Lauderdale, didn’t have a problem.
Golding, 18, said the facilitators were efficient in providing the information for the work-study program.
“I mean it was short and to the point,” Golding said. “There’s really nothing to be upset about if you filed your paperwork correctly.”
“We had to get a copy of our licenses and social security cards,” Watley said.
Kindell said students who did not turn in the necessary information, were told to go to the financial aid office Friday morning. Bouquet was one of those students.
“I wish I could have got it done today,” Bouquet said. ” (But) that’s what I have to do, so I’ll do it.”
While some students were not happy with the flow of the meeting, others like Sheree Golding, a second-year pharmacy student from Ft. Lauderdale, didn’t have a problem.
Golding, 18, said the facilitators were efficient in providing the information for the work-study program.
“I mean it was short and to the point,” Golding said. “There’s really nothing to be upset about if you filed your paperwork correctly.”
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