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Technical issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid earlier this year led to a double-digit drop in college students filling out the form. Colorado ranked at the bottom with only 37% of students completing the FAFSA for the fall semester according to Chalkbeat Colorado Reporter Jason Gonzales.

The University of Northern Colorado has a new initiative to reduce the financial burden of attending college. Starting next school year, the UNC Tuition Promise program will cover tuition and fees for full-time, in-state students from low-income households who also meet other requirements.

House Bill 96, which is close to becoming law, would allow more in-state students to obtain financial aid at Colorado universities. Colorado universities soon could be allowed to admit more students from out of state who pay almost twice as much in tuition.

Jenny Lee is frustrated.Due to a change in her parents' employment status, the rising senior at the University of Northern Colorado had her Federal…