Helping Kids Get to College

September 29th, 2009 admin

Last week, Mitchell Hirsch wrote about the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act passing the House. One of the key things SAFRA does is to make it easier for families to apply for financial aid by simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, form. That sounds less flashy than increasing Pell Grants to $5,500, but it turns out it’s really important. (Those of you who…


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