By james art 
Santa Fe College has not yet cried more than one -third of its financial assistance for spring semester, leaving some students in economic limbs, while others are still waiting for help from last fall.
As of February 18, the SFC has not yet released 42% of its financial assistance for spring semester and 3% of its financial assistance for the autumn semester, according to College spokesman Lisa Broski.
Broski wrote in an email that the SFC is beginning to launch the aid of the spring semester of students in early February, although the college website initially planned deviations that will begin in the last week of January.
“We also want to assure them [students] The college works diligently to ensure that the aid is paid as quickly as possible, “Broski writes.
The delay follows such problems from the autumn semester, during which the college cites changes in the system and complications with the free federal assistance application as reasons for detention.
Although federal and state aid have already been paid to college, the SFC remains to allocate these funds to students. According to an automated response to an email from the College Financial Aid Office, the most recent delay stems from unspecified “government regulatory changes” and new financial assistance software.
Lily Fahi, a 20-year-old freshman of the SFC zoology, said he relied on Pell Grant’s federal payments to pay training. But after receiving her recovery two months at the end of last semester, she struggles to pay for gas to travel from home in Okala.
Now Fahi said he was experiencing the same nightmare at first, this time with the recent diagnosis of his father’s cancer, adding a major financial strain to his family.
With the increase in chemotherapy and medical accounts, she relied on the recovery of $ 3,000 to help cover school costs. As Fahi travels from Okala, the delay has forced her to miss the hours in recent weeks. She cannot afford to fill her gas tank or buy textbooks, and her GPA has been injured due to attendance policies.
“I have 59 cents in my bank account,” she said. “I really can’t do anything.”
After turning to the cash register, it was told that she would receive her help last week, but still did not see the funds. The service said the technology problem caused the delay – the same explanation that the last semester gave her.
She also knows students who have either dropped out of Santa Fe or plan to transfer due to financial assistance problems.
Matthew Meyer, 19-year-old SFC Digital Media Technology freshman, said he did not receive the round and bright futures from last semester until November, although he was planned to receive it in August. He has not yet received his help for this semester, but said he was lucky to pay training from his pocket.
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When he visited the cashier of the cashier on February 3rd to pay, he said he had not received a word before the window at the window said that payments would be made soon, assuming that he was there to ask the assistance it. More than a month later, Mayer is still waiting for help.
“They don’t want to deal with you,” he said. “The staff is just rough.”
He described the communication of college as “robotic” and inconsistent, with some employees blaming technologies and others demanding assistance in the portal soon.
In the campus, he observes escalating tension and dissatisfaction among students who have not received their financial assistance or clear communication from college staff.
“Santa Fe is just dragging everyone else,” Meyer said. “There is only a lot of anger building.”
Brosa, the SFC spokesman, wrote that the college is familiar with the concerns of students and works to pay for help as soon as possible. She said she was planning to update the week of February 24th.
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Shaine Davison is a sophomore in journalism and a university graduate of Santa Fe. Outside the hours, she loves to spend time with friends and study in cafes.