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Cool Photo Opportunity May 5 at FSCJ Commencement

MEDIA NOTE: Congratulations rolling in for FSCJ 2012-2013…

By Michael Corby Fri, May 03, 2013 3:49 pm EDT

As a means of congratulating the class of 2012-2013, a JTA bus has been wrapped with the names of graduating students. The bus will roll in prior to…

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Student Spotlight: Cooking Up a New Career

“I love the thrill of being able to prepare something for someone that I don’t know and watching them smile when they eat my food. If I can get a…


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Student Spotlight: From the Lab to the Kitchen

“I would look at my mom and look at my grandma, and I wanted to cook like that,” said Ericka Jenkins, Florida State College student.

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Changes In Student Loan Structure Benefit Students Over Time

By Michael Corby Sun, August 29, 2010 3:30 pm EDT

What changes went into effect when the U.S. government became the provider of student loans? Some really, really good ones, if you’re a student.

As of July 1, banks are cut out of the student loan business. Students seeking loans to assist with financing their college educations no longer have to choose a lender--the U.S. government is the provider of direct loans. But other changes include benefits for students, including loan forgiveness for students who keep up with their payments or who go into particular careers. Director of Financial Aid Michele Bowles explains these changes in an interview with First Coast News Reporter Roger Weeder.

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Michael CorbyAbout Michael Corby
Michael Corby is a writer, editor and media liaison at Florida State College at Jacksonville, his employer since 1995. His knowledge of and connections with the faculty and staff at the College enable him to provide rapid response to media inquiries and pitch stories about the fantastic FSCJ faculty and students. Send news to michael.corby@fscj.edu. Corby has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre from Macalester College.