Ruth Santana | Staff Writer The FAFSA application history of late disbursement leaves students with no other choice but to wait anxiously to see what will happen this time around. With the myriad of glitches and technical issues, FASFA did not distribute loans and grants to many students on time. This was expected after the […]
Helen Capote | Contributing Writer For most students, FAFSA gave out loans and grants in August. However, many have yet to be able to receive anything even after two months into the Fall semester. Upon investigation with Onestop, the FAFSA has been delayed due to glitches in the system because of the new form released […]
Carla Daniela Mendez | Staff Writer During the shift from the spring semester to summer break, students face the recurring challenge of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Despite the temptation of leisure after a long semester, the impending threat of financial aid documentation calls for attention. The changes to the […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Students depend on financial aid to pay their way through college, but lately it’s been a nightmare. FAFSA has been hitting the wall with multiple glitches, making students wonder if it’s even worth it to submit it. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is an application the […]
Magali Zoghaib | Contributing Writer Students who have been consistently completing their FAFSA submission will become aware of the distinctions between the 2024-2025 FAFSA application and its predecessors. This change stems from the enactment of the FAFSA Simplification Act by Congress on December 27, 2020. The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid became accessible […]
Andrea Sanmiguel/Contributing writer Subsidized student loan interest rates will increase 6.8 percent, doubling the 3.4 percent rate students currently pay. Subsidized loans vary for students who have very low income and unsubsidized loans are for students whose families can help pay for their education, said Francisco Valines, director of Financial Aid. Loans have maintained a […]
