Overview

• 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.