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by Tim Bingaman — last modified August 15, 2007 13:32

USSA is seeking as many personal stories as possible to demonstrate to Congress the financial realities students face in school and after graduation. There stories will help illistrate the need for increased grant aid funding for higher education.

Yes! I realize that media and members of Congress ask for personal stories about student debt. And, I am willing to use my name and story to make the argument for increase funding for financial aid.

Demographic and Contact Information

Name (Required)

College/University: (Required)

Your E-Mail Address (Required)

Phone Number:

Age:

Gender:

Race/Ethnicity:

Personal Information

How long have you been in school?

When do you expect to graduate?

Were you the beneficiary of early intervention and outreach programs such as TRIO or GEAR UP?

Did your parent/guardian(s) graduate from college?

What is your family income?

Have you ever had to drop out or take a reduced class load for financial reasons?

Financial Aid Information

Do you receive financial aid?

If you receive aid, please list which forms of aid you utilize and the amounts. (i.e. Pell Grants, SEOG, LEAP, work-study, state-based aid)

What types of loans do you have? (i.e. subsidized Stafford, unsubsidized Stafford, Parent PLUS, Perkins, private label)

How much loan debt do you expect to graduate with? (Required)

How much credit card debt do you expect to have when you graduate?

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