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Colorado students and colleges are rebounding from FAFSA fiasco, but financial aid applications are still down

A few schools still say they expect to see enrollment declines due to students’ difficulties in using new federal form

Travis Michael, center, and his mother Erica Michael, left, get help retrieving login information from Assistant Director of College Access Diana Madriz, right, Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Denver Scholarship Foundation office. Nearly 27% fewer aspiring Colorado college students have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application this year compared to 2023 due to notorious delays and system glitches. The Denver Scholarship Foundation is addressing the decline in completions with a critical financial aid workshop. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Travis Michael, center, and his mother Erica Michael, left, get help retrieving login information from Assistant Director of College Access Diana Madriz, right, Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the Denver Scholarship Foundation office. Nearly 27% fewer aspiring Colorado college students have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application this year compared to 2023 due to notorious delays and system glitches. The Denver Scholarship Foundation is addressing the decline in completions with a critical financial aid workshop. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)
Elizabeth Hernandez in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
By | ehernandez@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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A few Colorado schools expect reduced enrollment this fall due to the mess surrounding the Free Application for Financial Aid, known as FAFSA.
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