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Students’ FAFSA completion debated as Maryland lawmakers weigh mandate to boost college aid access
Summary
Maryland lawmakers heard testimony supporting a bill that would require public high‑school seniors to submit the FAFSA or sign an opt‑out, in an effort to increase access to Pell Grants and state financial aid.
A House bill that would require Maryland public school seniors to apply for federal student aid (or record a documented opt‑out) drew strong backing Tuesday from education groups, college access nonprofits and state higher‑education officials.
Supporters said the measure, modeled on policies already adopted in about a dozen states, would identify students eligible for Pell Grants and state aid who otherwise leave significant federal funding unused. “Nationally, the high‑school class of 2023 left over $4 billion in Pell Grant money unclaimed simply because students did not submit the FAFSA,” Maryland…
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