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Jan. 24, 2014Lawmakers seek to streamline financial aid applications
Feb. 25, 2014
Source: SF Gate
Some 50,000 college-bound high school seniors filled out applications last year for state financial aid, but were disqualified because they failed to submit the required transcripts from their schools.
Now, a San Francisco legislator wants to fix that problem by requiring school districts – not parents and students – to send transcripts of all graduating seniors to the state agency that doles out the monetary awards known as Cal Grants.
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Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students – particularly those of color or living in poverty.
