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Federal student aid is meant to make college affordable to students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Instead, it might just be making education even more unaffordable. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)

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It’s no secret that attending college is more expensive than it’s ever been. As a public institution, UCLA has tried to be affordable to students regardless of their socio-economic status.

https://dailybruin.com/2018/12/03/financial-aids-lack-of-clarity-transparency-makes-university-less-accessible/

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Financial aid’s lack of clarity, transparency makes university less accessible

By Emily Merz

Dec. 3, 2018 12:51 a.m.