Because of problems with a new computer system, the Office of Student Financial Aid was scrambling late last week to distribute millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships to students who still need to pay for tuition, books and other expenses.
By Aug. 21, the financial aid office had distributed $21.7 million in scholarships and financial aid. That number is $8 million less than the $30.1 million doled out at the same time last year, said John Nametz, director of financial aid.
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