SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — FAFSA Applications for high school students could be made easier as all schools could be required to have a FAFSA assistant.
The bill would not create a new role at schools. Instead, a current staff member or teacher would be taught the application process, where they would be able to assist all students with their FAFSA forms.
State Sen. Javier Cervantes (D-Berwyn) said he recently went through the FAFSA process with his daughter. After going through it, he believes more help should be given to the high school graduates.
"As you know, FAFSA is not that easy of a form to fill out and trying to give our young folks the necessary resources to fill out this form is something we should definitely do so," Cervantes said.
Another FAFSA proposal would give students time during school to fill out their forms.
Both policies passed the Senate education committee unanimously. They will now head to the Senate floor, where lawmakers could talk about it before session ends.
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