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With applications down significantly from past years, officials announced a renewed effort to get students to apply for federal financial aid.

Michelle Obama, whose Reach Higher initiative encourages students to continue education after high school, delivered a surprise speech at a College Signing event in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 30.

As the college decision deadline approaches, thousands of Bay Area students still haven’t been able to complete their applications. And those who have are still waiting on their financial aid packages.

Gov. Jim Justice has declared a "state of emergency for education" in West Virginia over delays in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. There have been multiple issues with the new form, causing colleges and universities to push back the traditional May 1 decision day and leaving students with doubts about receiving financial aid. In his declaration, Justice said West Virginia must find a way around federal FAFSA requirements so student can receive state ass...

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday declared a “state of emergency for education” in West Virginia, allowing high school students to collect state financial aid regardless of the status

Citing issues with the federal government’s rollout of a new application for student aid, Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and suspended a requirement that college-bound high school seniors fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to receive state financial aid, including the Promise Scholarship and the Higher Education Grant Program. The FAFSA form is required for applying for federal student aid and used to determine a student’s fina...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced a State of Emergency for education Tuesday afternoon, unveiling plans to broaden Promise Scholarship and West Virginia Higher Education

Since January, more than 30 issues have been reported with the new financial aid application. And less than a month before students are expected to declare which schools they plan

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Jim Justice announced a State of Emergency for education Tuesday afternoon, unveiling plans to broaden Promise Scholarship and West Virginia Higher Education Grant availability

BOSTON — The state House of Representatives on Friday passed a nearly $58 billion budget that includes new spending on public transportation, public safety, environmental protection, health care and housing.