The article written by Lyle McKinney and Heather Novak highlights the difficult journey it is for individuals who are not financially well off to attend college. According to McKinney and Novack if and when students file for FAFSA is pivotal because if it is after the due date, a student risks the possibility of not getting a lot of financial aid. There are reasons for this however, as some parents file for taxes later on, therefore the tax returns are not given until the application is already well overdue. The authors also explore the misconception low income students have on applying for financial aid. They believe that they will not be offered any kind of financial help, so they do not even apply and dedicate their time going to work instead
