More information will soon be coming out about the new law requiring the filling out of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by high school seniors and parents. IVC will conduct a number of FAFSA workshops throughout the year to help families through the process. The FAFSA is used when determining the amount of aid that a student can receive while attending post-secondary schooling. The following article explains the rationale behind the new law.
(Excerpt taken from chicago.chalkbeat.org)
To help pave the way to college, a new state law will require Illinois high school seniors to complete an application for federal student aid in order to graduate.The new law allows families to sign a waiver, for those not wanting to complete the application.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the law to nudge more students to access federal dollars for their post-secondary plans, whether they’re paying for college or vocational schools.
“This law will help give students the freedom to choose the pathway that’s best for them – not the path they’re forced down because nobody gave them the information to explore their options,” Pritzker said in a statement. “My administration will do everything in our power to make college an option for any student who wants that opportunity.”