2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 28, 2003 N New financial aid formula co decrease funding for 'U' stud 11 4 By Soojung Chang Daily News Editor The government's new formula for calculating student financial aid might decreaae funds for tens of thousands of students, according to a recent report by the Congressional Research Ser- vice, the research arm of the United States Congress. In a June 25 memo, the CRS high- lighted concerns after reviewing the U.S. Department of Education's 'Notice of revision of the Federal need analysis methodology for the 2004-2005 award year," which updated the tax tables that are used to formulate aid. Its criticisms included the claim that the revised tables do not accurately reflect income levels because the revi- sion was made using tax data from 2000, when the economy was in a bet- ter condition. But Office of Financial Aid Senior Associate Director Margaret "... It will increase the family's contribution and therefore in some cases reduce a students eligibility." - Margaret Rodriguez Senior Associate Director of the Office of Financial Aid 4 Rodriguez said students have not been affected by the new formula as of yet and will not be for a while. "Changes in the formula do not affect any aid for the academic year beginning this fall. These are changes in the formula that would affect student's eligibility for the 2004-2005 academic year," Rodriguez said. But once the changes take effect, many are predicting that the ramifica- tions will be substantial. "The effect, as I understand it, is that it will increase the family's contribu- tion and therefore in some cases reduce a student's eligibility," Rodriguez said. 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"Ann Arbor likes to see itself as a cultural hub - and it is, to a certain extent - but it's taken a great loss." She added that efforts should be made to find another low-rent space for the artists to relocate to, as most who were formerly based at the Technology Center have relocated to Ypsilanti or Detroit. "It's sad that things are just stopping for the creative community that existed there," she said. "When all the artists leave the city, you are going to feel the after-effects of that." Hinebrook added that, despite its exterior, the building's interior was a sight to behold. The entire second level had hardwood floors and large industrial windows. The walls, she said, were covered in murals. "It was really beautiful." 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