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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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J.R. Duren

US financial aid is so confusing that applicants consider skipping college

Extensive federal financial aid and scholarship forms have led to a stunning number of college applicants to second-guess their decision, a new study found.

Some 38 percent of students have considered skipping college because the financial aid process is complex and confusing, according to a survey of 1,000 students and parents published Wednesday by education solutions firm Sallie.

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