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Have FAFSA recognize Students in Same Sex Marriages and Provide them with the same Benefits.

Created by F. . on December 13, 2013

Around the Country After Federal Support for Same Sex Marriages was approved with the repeal of Section 3 under DOMA, Many Institutions started the process to allow Couples in Same Sex marriages the opportunities and recognition on a Federal Level. The IRS now recognizes Marriage from Same Sex Couples allowing joint filing status, FAFSA does not. Many After trying to add their marriage to their Federal Student Aid profile many are greeted with 1996 quotes from DOMA's ruling stating marriage between one man and one women. This issue needs to be corrected Now!

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