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River City students present study: English learners lack financial-aid knowledge, recommend counselor outreach
Summary
A student team from River City High presented countywide research showing many English learners lack confidence about financial aid and prefer learning about aid earlier; they recommended targeted counselor engagement, freshman workshops and follow-up surveys to measure progress.
A student research team from River City High School told Washington Unified trustees on May 22 that many English learners across Yolo County lack the knowledge to navigate financial aid even though they recognize its importance for college.
"The majority of English language learner students in Yolo County did not know enough knowledge about financial aid to successfully apply," said student presenter Bahari Akubi, summarizing survey and focus-group findings. The team conducted focus groups…
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