Students Fear Applying for Financial Aid Will Prompt Family Members’ Deportation
Abig part of Elizabeth House’s job is encouraging students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The FAFSA is the key to support for financial aid such as Pell Grants and federally backed loans, but parents must provide their Social Security numbers or fill out nine zeros if they do not have one. For students who have family members without the proper…