financial aid Archives

Search for a new Enrollment, Marketing and Communications VP continues

Mike Pierce leads the hunt for a new cabinet member.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2023

At the close of last semester, Lee Wilhite, the previous vice president of Enrollment, Marketing and Communications (EMC), parted ways with Biola. The search for a replacement, led by Mike Pierce, executive vice president of University Operations and Finance, has been ongoing from the moment Wilhite’s...

Millions receive federal loan relief

Former and continuing students will be eligible for partial, if not full, loan forgiveness.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 2, 2022

On Aug. 26, the Biden Administration announced a three-part plan to provide loan forgiveness to millions of students and graduates around the country. According to Forbes, student debt totals an estimate of $1.75 trillion, attributed to around half the population. The debt forgiveness plan will...

Equality Act spurs moral debate

The new act could end Biola’s government aid if passed.

Esther Cash, Freelancer • April 13, 2021

Religious institutions across the country are awaiting the Senate vote on H.R.5 – the Equality Act. Amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equality Act defines and includes sex, sexual orientation and gender indentity as categories protected from discrimination or segregation. As a religious university...

Student Government Association enters spring semester with tightened budget

SGA cut thousands of dollars in expenses to recover from a turbulent fall semester.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • January 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Last semester was marked by financial complications and a budget thousands of dollars less than usual for the Student Government Association. Senators are now left with roughly $18,000 to use on student proposals and commitments. With...

Office of Financial Aid covers misplaced SGA scholarship funds

SGA can now work with their full contingency.

Maria Weyne, News Editor • October 31, 2019

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 31, as “SGA’s budget undergoes cuts due to internal miscommunication.” This story was updated at 3:10 p.m. with new information. As senators prepared to begin voting during last week’s senate meeting, vice president of finance, human resources...

‘You are still wanted’

A student shares about how she covered her college bills through GoFundMe during a strenuous time.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • January 31, 2019

This story was originally published in print on Jan. 31, 2019. As many students struggle with the financial aspect of enrollment, some have turned to a new way to pay for school—GoFundMe. Senior interdisciplinary studies major Rachel Surgalski and her partner, junior cinema and media arts major...

Soaring Stories: ‘I am God’s Miracle’

Music student David Chung shares the miraculous story of his blessings at Biola.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • November 29, 2018

Senior music performance major David Chung says that his college journey, while difficult, has also been miraculous. He states that he has faced obstacles in his visual impairment and financial difficulties, but that he has faced these obstacles not by himself, but with God. He is currently funded through...