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Page 15 The University at Urbana-Champaign probably has more STUDENT HELP full-time students--away from home and in the University environment 2k hours a day—than any other institution. It recognizes responsibility for favorable conditions and help in all problems. The Student Counselling Bureau, deans of the various colleges and schools, church foundations, and the dean of students and his staff are all ready to help students at any time. The Bean of Students is the unifying and coordinating officer in charge of agencies for student well being and life outside the classroom. Under this office are the Dean of Men, Dean of Women, Student Employment Bureau, Division of Housing, University Health Service, McKinley University Hospital, Hospital and Medical Service Benefits, and various boards of control for extracurricular activities. Dean of Students is Fred H. Turner. Student Counselling Bureau is available to COUNSELLING SERVICE both students and those persons considering 001-" lege. It offers free scientific vocational and educational aptitude tests and counselling service. It helps Individuals to select careers and courses to fit their abilities and In which they are most likely to succeed, helps with study problems, and with personal problems. Acting director is William M. Gilbert. Tuition In the Urbana-Champaign departments and in STUDENT COSTS the Chicago .Undergraduate1 Di vl sion (ftavy Pier) is $40 a semester for Illinois residents, $80 for non-residents. In addition, students pay laboratory, library, and supply, hospital and medical service and Illint Union service charges totaling $18 at Urbana-Champaign, $17 at the Divisions. The total cost of attending a two-semester year is estimated at $750 on a minimum budget and $950 on.a moderate budget. Costs are higher at the professional colleges in Chicago, where fees vary according to the year of * the student In college and the college from $151.50 to $316.50 per year for Illinois residents, and from $250.50 to $466.50 per year for non-residents. Living costs also are somewhat higher. The University maintains a free Student STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Employment Bureau to arrange part-time jobs. Many students earn a part,, and a few all, of their expenses. Board jobs make up about half the work normally available. Director is Gerald W. Peck. Loan funds totaling $515,661 have been provided for LOAN FUNDS students by gifts of groups and of individuals and earnings of the funds. Loans are issued on need as short-time emergency loans or as long-term loans payable after graduation. Applications are through the Dean of Students, Dean of Men, or Dean of Women. More than 2,000 free-tuition scholarships, in addition SCHOLARSHIPS to scholarships for veterans, have 'been set up by action"" of the State Legislature and the University Board of Trustees* Most are awarded by annual examinations. Also awarded through examinations are special scholarships providing fixed sums to the winners. Scholarships are handled by George P. Tuttle, director of admissions and records. High scholarship of students in the University is recognized each spring at an Honors Day convocation (in 1950, May 5}. All leading national honorary organizations have chapters at the University.

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