From the Texas Tribune: Here’s what Texans need to know about the new FAFSA to get aid for college

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- and a terrific example of fiscal federalism

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Key Terms: 

- federal application
- aid for college
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Mandated by Congress in 2020
- formula used to award need-based aid.
- U.S. Education Department
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- Academic Success Program
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- the old version was unduly complicated and acted as a barrier to college.
- funding formula
- Pell Grant
- sibling discount
- Brookings Institute
- high school counselors
- San Angelo ISD

Wikipedia: FAFSA.

Wikipedia: Higher Education Act of 1965.

Wikipedia: Higher Education Act of 1965 Title IV.