Topline:
The California Student Aid Commission announced Tuesday that they will offer an alternative financial aid application option for students who are U.S. citizens but have at least one parent without a Social Security number.
Why it matters: These students will use the California Dream Act Application to apply for financial aid to attend a University of California, California State University or California Community Colleges campus.
The backstory: In recent months, the new online Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has been plagued with delays and problems. U.S. citizens from mixed-status families have faced logistical challenges with the new application. Although the U.S. Department of Education said these issues had been fixed for students from mixed-status families, some have continued to face problems.
What’s next: All students have until May 2 to complete a Dream Act application or FAFSA to meet California’s priority deadline.
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