The California Legislature has voted to give prospective college students more time to apply for financial aid
The California Legislature on Thursday voted to give prospective college students more time to apply for two of the state's largest financial aid programs after a glitch in the federal government's application system threatened to block up to 100,000 people from getting help. California had already extended the deadline for its financial aid programs from March 2 to April 2. On Thursday, the state Senate gave final approval to a bill that would extend it again until May 2.
Democrats in Congress raised alarms about the glitch last month, noting that it could particularly hurt students in states where financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, including Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Oregon and Texas. Advocates fear that the chaos of this year’s process could deter students from going to college at all, especially those for whom finances are a key part of the decision. The glitch is just one part of larger problems impacting FAFSA.
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