#fafsa

#fafsa

The new FAFSA application launch experienced technical errors and issues, especially affecting students with parents of mixed citizenship status. [ more ]

Funding is crucial for organizations assisting with FAFSA submissions to support students during challenging times. [ more ]

Around 320,000 FAFSA forms need to be reprocessed due to tax data inconsistencies.

The errors primarily affect FAFSA applicants eligible for education tax credits, with implications on aid eligibility. [ more ]

Emergency efforts were made by Education Department to process 70,000 financial aid emails before a deadline.

Blunders in revamping the FAFSA form caused delays, leaving students and schools in limbo. [ more ]

The FAFSA roll-out delay is impacting students and guidance counselors

The delayed form contained errors like not accounting for inflation which could delay award letters [ more ]

The FAFSA, which determines financial aid for students, is months behind schedule and contains a billion-dollar mistake.

The U.S. Education Department plans to fix the mistake in time for the 2024-25 award year, and $1.8 billion in federal student aid is at stake. [ more ]

The U.S. Department of Education launched a $50 million grant program to increase completion of FAFSA applications, acknowledging the challenges faced by students and institutions. [ more ]

The delayed FAFSA application process is causing significant stress for high school seniors, hindering college enrollment decisions and financial planning. [ more ]

Debacle with FAFSA rollout led to awarding inaccurate financial aid, prompting concerns about program integrity and stewardship of taxpayer funds. [ more ]

FAFSA's botched rollout causing chaos and delays for college students. [ more ]

Disarray in FAFSA launch

Calls for accountability in Biden administration handling [ more ]

The chaotic rollout of the new FAFSA form has resulted in delays and glitches, especially impacting low-income families without Social Security numbers.

California offers an alternative option for U.S. citizen students with parents lacking Social Security numbers to apply for financial aid through the California Dream Act Application. [ more ]

New York State will require high school seniors to complete FAFSA, a similar aid form, or opt-out waiver, part of the 2024-25 budget. [ more ]

The rocky FAFSA rollout has led to many states pushing back local scholarship application deadlines.

Education Secretary urges states to move aid deadlines and budget for potential increases in state grant aid due to FAFSA changes. [ more ]

California lawmakers are considering extending the deadline for college financial aid applications by a month.

The bill aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable by addressing issues at the federal level. [ more ]

The Department of Education is taking steps to speed up college financial aid awards for the upcoming school year after a bumpy rollout of the new FAFSA.

The new FAFSA form, which is expected to make more students eligible for financial aid, has faced delays in availability and transferring financial information to colleges. [ more ]

This year's FAFSA is months behind schedule and includes a mistake that would have cost students $1.8 billion in federal student aid.

The U.S. Education Department has confirmed that they will fix the FAFSA mistake in time for the 2024-2025 award year.

The mistake would make some students and families appear to have more income than they really do, resulting in less financial aid. [ more ]