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DE SCR101
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
6/29/2023
Primary Sponsor
Darius Brown
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AI Summary
- Designates October 1, 2023, as "FAFSA Day" in Delaware to raise awareness about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Notes that billions of dollars in federal grants, work-study funds, and loans go unclaimed annually because students fail to complete FAFSA applications
- Highlights that the high school class of 2021 left an estimated $3.75 billion in Pell Grants unclaimed, and the class of 2022 left $3.6 billion unclaimed
- Recognizes that unclaimed financial aid disproportionately affects students from under-resourced, underrepresented, and underserved families and communities
- Encourages Delaware high schools to conduct workshops and seminars promoting the importance of completing FAFSA applications
Legislative Description
Recognizing October 1, 2023, As "fafsa Day" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/29/2023
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