HUNTER COLLEGE — The City University of New York received a $1 million donation from the nonprofit Petrie Foundation to create a student aid completion program in response to the recent delays with the national rollout to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA program, according to a recent press release.
Students need to complete the FAFSA to receive financial aid, but there have been several significant delays and glitches since the form was updated to be more streamlined that have led to fewer students submitting it. CUNY’s program would provide personalized assistance to current and prospective students through individual counseling and FAFSA completion events at CUNY campuses, libraries and high schools.
