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Myrna Aguilar and her son, David Thornton, at their home in Southern California. Thornton received a federal Pell Grant for his first year at Cal Poly Pomona but isn't sure why the FAFSA, the application for federal student aid, says he doesn't qualify for one next year. (Gabriella Angotti-Jones for NPR)
Myrna Aguilar and her son, David Thornton, at their home in Southern California. Thornton received a federal Pell Grant for his first year at Cal Poly Pomona but isn't sure why the FAFSA, the application for federal student aid, says he doesn't qualify for one next year. (Gabriella Angotti-Jones for NPR)

This article was originally published on January 23, 2024.

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