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Less than half of Alabama students filed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid last year.
U.S. Senator Doug Jones wants to simplify the process to encourage more students to file their forms.
Because those students didn’t file their application, $57.5 million in federal aid was left up for grabs.
Data shows that students who file their FAFSA forms are more likely to attend college than those who do not seek federal assistance like through grants or scholarships.
The FAFSA forms come with over 100 questions, which can intimidate students who fill the forms out by themselves.
Senator Jones and Tennessee’s U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander are pushing legislation that would cut those questions down to 30 or less.
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