Fr prox Univ forts Whi Way cent, Univ DI] drop fewe don't "T pecte scho Sjo numb ominc TH plica Sjogr The Michigan Daily -, Saturday, July 9,4983 - Page 3 'U freshmen applications drop student enrollment at the University could increase By KAREN TENSA' This drop (in the number slightly this year, Sjogren said. eshmen applications dropped by 5 percent, or ap- Although fewer students applied to the University, imately 650 students, this year, putting the of freshmen applications) of those who were accepted more paid their ersity behind other state schools in recruiting ef- could be an ominous trend enrollment deposit than last year, Sjogren said admissions officials said yesterday. THE UNIVERSITY expected fewer students to pay ile freshmen enhrollment at Michigan State and if it continues at 5 per- their enrollment deposit, but Sjogren said more stud- ne State Universities dropped by about one per- ents accepted admissions because financial aid neither suffered as sharp a decline as the cent. notices were sent out earlier this year. ersity. -Clifford In addition while the University's tuition has RECTOR OF Admissions Cliff Sjorgen said the ranked highest among big ten universities, other reflects the nationwide problem that there are University's Director schools have hiked tuition because of financial r high school graduates and not that students troubles making education costs more balanced bet- want to come to the University. of Admissions ween coleges. he decline in the number of applicants was ex- Cutting enrollment could save the University 'd as it parallels the drop in the number of high money, but if the trend of fewer applicants continues ol graduates," Sjogren said. 4,600 have paid their $100 enrollment deposit. Sjogren the quality of students could suffer, said Sue Mims, gren said he isn't concerned about the declining said he expects about 4,250 students to enroll which is director of academic planning and analysis. ber of applications, but "this drop could be an the same number as last year. "If the quality of the applicants drops with fewer ous trend if it continues at 5 percent," he said. There was a 6 percent decline in applications from applications, the individual programs can decide to E UNIVERSITY received about 13,000 ap- Michigan residents compared to a 4 percent drop choose between dropping students or lowering the tions this year compared to 13,650 in 1982, from out-of-state students. quality of their programs, Mims said. 'en said. About 8,500 students were accepted and As a result, the current 33 percent out-of-state, See ENROLLMENT, Page 4 Daily Photo by ELIZABETH SCOTT Jungle cat Natasha lays down for her afternoon siesta on a display case in the lush tropical forest of Saguaro Plants located deep in the heart of South Ashley. Student aid rules maystiffen Old world market attracts Friday visitors By ADELE PRINCE Antique buffs and garage sale con- noisseurs can cash-in on sales at once in a new market located at Ann Arbor's Farmer's Market. Antique dealers, arts and crafts, ven- dors, and even those who just want to clean out their attics can display their goods at The Collectibles Market, which opened July 1 and will operate every Friday from noon to 8 p.m. until next September. MOST OF yesterday's 20 vendors were antique dealers, and the market's organizers say they hope to attract more of them in the future - they stress that the weekly sale is not a flea market. "We wanted to appeal to antique dealers to give it some class," said Kathy Foss, manager of Kerrytown and a coordinator of the market. The market's organizers also hope to appeal to artists and craftsmen, such as those who sell needlework or other hand-made items. CHILDREN between nine and 15 years of age are invited to sign up for their own arts and crafts booths, although Foss said young people could run odds-and-ends booths, too. "We're hoping to get kids interested in cleaning out closets," Foss said. In addition, local merchants can rent a booth for afternoon "sidewalk sales," Foss said. Foss and co-coordinator Elizabeth Elling began planning the market last month, believing that Ann Arbor is a prime spot for the sale because of the variety of people living and visiting here, Elling said. She estimated that some dealers at the market made between $400 and $500 last Friday, and even some vendors agreed that.the market benefits them. "I'm going to do this until it ends (in September)," said Linda Leitch, an Ann Arbor artist who sells antiques, books, and clothing she buys from nearly 80 garage sales she attends every week. By JACKIE YOUNG Students paying their own education costs would have a tougher time receiving federal financial aid under proposed rules released in May by the Department of Education. The stiffer regulations were proposed because of an increase in the number of students declaring themselves finan- cially independent which could mean that more students are abusing the system, said Education Secretary Terrel Bell. SIX MAJOR federal aid programs would be affected under the new rules including Guaranteed Student Loans, Pell Grants and National Direct Student Loans on which more than 15,000 University students depend to pay education costs. The guidelines would add 23 questions to the six students must currently an- swer to determine if they are finan- cially independent. The added questions would ask more detailed information on a student's marital status and military background. The rules would grant in- dependence to veterans and married students, but make it much more dif- ficult for students aged 18 to 21 to gain independent status. THERE WOULD BE no change in the requirements for students with children and students over 21. If the Department of Education ap- proves the rules they will go into effect in two phases: The first phase would add 23 questions to financial aid forms by 1984-85 and the second scheduled for 1985-86 would lengthen forms by nine more questions. UNDER THE proposed rules studen- ts living at home for more than six weeks each year and receiving more than $750 from their parents could not be considered financially independent. If parents declare students as depen- dents on federal income tax forms, students would be disqualified from in- dependent status according to the proposal. Currently, financial aid offices determine whether a student is in- dependent by considering a student's financial and living situation prior to the year they applied. But the education department is proposing that students See PROPOSED, Page 7