Tag: FAFSA
Bill to Temporarily Extend FAFSA Deadline By Another Month Passed By Senate
A bill to extend the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline was approved by the Senate on Thursday. Extending the deadline by one month from April 2nd to May 2nd will allow families more time to apply...
Temporary Guaranteed Income For Homeless High School Seniors Program Bill Passes Senate Education Committee
A bill to give universal, guaranteed income to high school seniors who are homeless passed in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday in a 5-1 vote. According to Senate Bill 1341, authored by Senator Dave Cortese (D-Campbell), about 15,000 high...
California Legislator Want to Mandate Students Apply for Federal Loans and Grants
A California assemblymember wants to mandate that students apply for a federal student loan program as a requirement for high school graduation. Under this bill tax returns and a family’s financial information would have to be turned over to the...