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A few words about education and money…
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
— Derek Bok
Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't.
— Pete Seeger
Some MSU financial aid stats (2006-2007 aid year)
- Total financial aid from all sources disbursed in 2006-07: $433,480,196
- Total student loans: $206,501,709 for 21,483 students
- Total parent loans: $51,877,706 for 4,950 parents
- Total need-based grants: $54,200,721 for 11,511 students
- Total other grants/scholarships: $118,126,697 for 25,549 students
- Total Work Study Earnings: $2,773,362 for 1,487 students
- Unduplicated number of students receiving financial aid: 36,658 or 73% of the total enrollment
- Unduplicated number of enrolled students: 49,978
- Most asked financial aid question: "Where's my refund?"
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