For many college-bound students, the federal financial aid process has been beset by problems.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily morning newsletter, How To LA. Every weekday, you'll get fresh, community-driven stories that catch you up with our independent local news.This year's college financial aid process was supposed to be easier, after the U.S. Department of Education revamped the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, last year.technical issue with the formVanessa Cordova Ramirez is a U.S. citizen, but her mom is not.
And for some students, Hoover says it's not just a question of how much money they will get:"The FAFSA is a key that unlocks college for so many American families." FAFSA is the key to college for many students. Hoover says most colleges don't have the resources to fill that missing federal aid.
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