More students are applying for financial aid for college. Officials say applications for financial aid jumped 30 percent last year; they say the weak economy has students looking for aid to make ends meet. The state is expected to offer nearly $300 million in need-based aid this year. Financial aid professionals are volunteering to help students and parents fill out FAFSA forms for aid this weekend. To find out if free help is offered in your county, just type in the keywords: aid help.
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Financial Aid Applications Spike
Financial Aid Applications Spike (Added: February 17, 2009)
Officials say applications for financial aid jumped 30 percent last year; they say the weak economy has students looking for aid to make ends meet. (more)
Officials say applications for financial aid jumped 30 percent last year; they say the weak economy has students looking for aid to make ends meet.
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Published: February 17, 2009
Published: February 17, 2009
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