California Extends FAFSA Deadline Amid Application Glitches

The move aims to assist thousands of students affected by technical problems in the federal application system.

California lawmakers have voted to extend the FAFSA deadline to May 2, aiming to address a glitch in the federal application system.
The glitch, which prevented parents without Social Security numbers from completing the form, impacted potentially 100,000 students.
The extension applies to California's Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship programs, requiring completion of the FAFSA.
Technical issues with the FAFSA system, including delays and glitches, have significantly lowered application numbers this year.
Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill, which includes an urgency clause for immediate effect.