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College hopefuls should fill out the new federal student aid application to as soon as possible to get more funds.
FAFSA is the single best way to get assistance paying for college because it opens the door for federal, state and school grants and scholarships. The Texas high school class of 2022Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible That means the sooner you submit the FAFSA, the better your chances are at getting sizable award packages, said Sara Urquidez, the executive director of Academic Success Program, a college access center in Dallas, Houston and College Station.
In Texas, about 51,000 new students will now qualify for the Pell Grant and about 133,000 Pell recipients will get the maximum amount of $7,395 per year under the grant, according to In addition, families with more than one child enrolled in college at the same time will no longer get a break and qualify for more aid, a benefit that was known as the “sibling discount.” This will hit middle-class families the hardest, according to an analysisHigh school seniors in Texas must fill out the FAFSA, the Texas Application for State Financial Aid or sign an opt-out form to graduate.
The federal government has been aware of this glitch since at least Jan. 4. Students can expect the error to a permanent fix by the"first half" of March.
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