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UMKC students face financial difficulties and frustration with FAFSA

UMKC students face financial difficulties and frustration with FAFSA

Tyrionna Clardy
October 14, 2020

Midterms are in full swing and the semester is picking up fast. While students are focusing on courses and their wellbeing, another one of college’s largest stressors lurks just around the corner.  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which opens annually...

The story of how immigration has affected a UMKC student

The story of how immigration has affected a UMKC student

Victoria Gomez
January 22, 2020

Sofia Martinez is not an immigrant, but immigration, and the politics that surround it, have shaped her life. Born and raised a Kansas Citian, Martinez is a UMKC freshman dual majoring in pre-law and philosophy. “Throughout my childhood, there were obstacles from being...

UMKC’s FAFSA priority deadline approaches

Nathan Zoschke
February 12, 2013

UMKC’s March 1 priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is quickly approaching. In order to receive federal grants, loans or work study, or to receive need-based scholarships, students must complete the online form. A new FAFSA option created...

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