Some Chicago students face heartbreaking decision over FAFSA


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Feb 06 2025 4 mins   9
Students with undocumented parents are weighing whether or not to fill out the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid.

Submitting the form unlocks help paying for college…

But it requires sharing detailed personal information about their parents.

And there are heightened concerns over what the Trump administration might do with this information.

WBEZ’s Lisa Kurian Philip reports.
HOST: DIXON