Jessie Cruz

higher education coordinator at Compton High School

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To get financial aid for college, prospective students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The process is now massively delayed.

College applicants are facing a bureaucratic nightmare with FAFSA

To get financial aid for college, prospective students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The process is now massively delayed.

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