BAKERSFIELD, CA. (KGET)– It is the first week of school for many little ones across Kern, and college kids are soon to follow.
Experts say that it’s never too late to apply for some grants and scholarships.
With rising tuition, lots of students are looking for ways to afford college. Similar to previous years, delays in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid system has sparked fear.
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“With this year the FAFSA rolled out very late, it had a bunch of technical problems and so a lot of students have had a huge delay in getting their financial aid package so imagine you’re spending thousands and thousands of dollars on a purchase– your education but you don’t know how much it is until two weeks before,” founder and CEO of Last Mile Education Fund , Ruthe Farmer, said.
Some students don’t have to imagine, as this is their reality. Though the semester might be approaching fast, it’s not too late to apply for scholarships and grants.