- The information the census collects is important: it helps determine how $675 billion in federal funding is spent for things like school and student financial aid.
- Only 28% of students responded to the 2010 census.
- Completing your census form is required by federal law. If you receive a census form and don’t complete it, you could be fined up to $5,000. If you complete a census form with false information, you could be fined up to $10,000.
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