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FAFSA apologizes for poor attempt at a good message

By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff

Posted at 4:23 PM, Jun 25, 2014

and last updated 2014-06-25 16:23:27-04

Federal Student Aid, the government agency responsible for issuing FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) is at the receiving end of internet backlash after tweeting out a joke about being poor.

The FAFSA account posted a popular meme of Kristen Wiig from the movie “Bridesmaids.”

I'll forgive FAFSA for their poor tweet when they forgive these damn loans

— alovedlife (@alovedlife) June 25, 2014

Students don't need to be shamed into applying for financial aid because they aren't privileged. The tweet was inappropriate. @FAFSA

— Lana Del Bae (@CremeDeLaFresh) June 25, 2014

What's the REAL definition of "poor" anyway? I bet whoever wrote that tweet from FAFSA may be "poor" based on their morals, integrity, etc.

— Dee-1 (@Dee1music) June 25, 2014

We apologize for the insensitivity of our previous tweet. Our goal is to make college a reality for all. We're very sorry.

— Federal Student Aid (@FAFSA) June 25, 2014

“We apologize for the insensitivity of our previous tweet,” the agency wrote. “Our goal is to make college a reality for all. We’re very sorry.”

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FAFSA apologizes for poor attempt at a good message

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