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VMI reports surge in applications while FAFSA processing problems persist
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Virginia Military Institute told its board that applications and inquiries are up sharply this cycle but nationwide FAFSA processing issues remain a complicating factor; VMI says early aid offers and targeted outreach have limited local disruption.
The Virginia Military Institute reported a sizable increase in interest from prospective cadets while warning that national problems with the reworked federal student aid system remain a complicating factor.
At a Board of Visitors meeting, Joe Hagee, VMI’s admissions lead, said the institute has seen inquiries climb to about 17,370 and that completed applications rose to 2,044. “That is a 72% increase,” Hagee said, framing the jump as both an opportunity and a forecasting challenge for yield planning.
Shannon Eskom, who…
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