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File quick! FAFSA is here!

File quick! FAFSA is here!

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Oct 4, 2019

October 1 has passed and the FAFSA is now open for the 2020-2021 academic year.  With classes and homework, you might’ve forgotten about free federal aid, but the Spinnaker has your back. Here are...

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The FAFSA application for the 2019-2020 school year is open and includes a new app

Jessica May Oct 1, 2018

The gates have been opened on Oct. 1 for students to apply for the Free Application For Student Aid for the 2019-2020 academic year, but this time it comes with a twist. This year, FAFSA introduced...

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PROSPER Act was passed on Dec. 13, and is waiting for the House of Representatives to look over it. Photo provided by the Committee on Education and the Workforce

PROSPER Act paves the way for educational success

Colin McCann Dec 29, 2017

Change is coming for students in the United States, and that change may make getting a secondary education easier. The PROSPER Act (Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education...

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President Donald Trump

Here’s what Trump plans to change about education

Audrey Carpenter Apr 27, 2017

The budget proposed by the Trump administration for the 2018 fiscal year is only 53 pages long, but it contains some major cuts to programs for higher education that they consider wasteful spending....

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Hicks Hall where One Stop student financial services is located. Photo courtesy of Chartwells

Your FAFSA info might have been hacked last year

Wesley Leblanc Apr 11, 2017

Up to 100,000 people’s FAFSA information may have been breached last September, according to an article by CNN. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told CNN that hackers could have used someone’s personal...

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UNF recognizes same-sex couples and announces annual scholarships

Rachel Cazares Jan 13, 2015
Along with the state of Florida, UNF recognizes same-sex married students for tuition purposes. These couples will also be seen as legally married in the eyes of the OneStop administration. UNF also announced scholarships available for the 2015-2016 year. These scholarship range from $1000-$3000.
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Bright Futures requirement to submit FAFSA changed

Noor Ashouri May 30, 2013

In high school Ms. Porubski, told Grechen Fields there was a way to get “free money” for college. The way was FAFSA. But this “free money” did not come at a small cost. Fields spent about...

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Mayor Brown holds series of Student Workshops Workshops to help potential Florida college students apply

Justin Chandler Porter Apr 6, 2012

By: Justin C. Porter, Contributing Writer Mayor Alvin Brown announced Feb. 29 a series of upcoming workshops designed to help students apply to colleges and complete the Free Application for Federal...

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Music student competes on ‘Karaoke Battle USA’

Spinnaker Sep 11, 2011

By Maggie Seppi, Contributing Writer For Jermaine Reynolds, the UNF Music Department played an important role in getting his voice heard on TVs across the country. Reynolds, a UNF music education senior,...

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Tribute to the King of Pop brings thrilling performers to Jacksonville

Spinnaker Oct 12, 2010
The Music of Michael Jackson is making it's debut in Jacksonville with the city's Symphony Orchestra. Come dance in the aisles to the legendary King of Pop's tunes.
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