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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 day ago
Education

The Education Department's $50 million FAFSA completion push

Funding is crucial for organizations assisting with FAFSA submissions to support students during challenging times. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago
Education

Five percent of FAFSAs will have to be reprocessed, ED says

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 ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Education

Inside the Blunders That Plunged the College Admission Season Into Disarray

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 ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

FAFSA delays put pressure on overstretched school counselors

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 ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake

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 ]
Nextgov.com
4 months ago
Education

Education Dept. debuts simpler online financial aid form, but users face a restricted rollout

The Education Department has launched an updated version of the FAFSA application, but is currently in a soft launch phase to resolve any issues and make updates.
The new form allows users to opt for a direct transfer of their tax information from the IRS into the application, making the process easier. [ more ]
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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago
Education

Education Department to reprocess 20 percent of FAFSAs

The Education Department will reprocess student aid applications due to a recent calculation error and tax data issues.
Roughly 20% of processed applications are affected, potentially delaying students' financial aid notifications. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

U.S. offers temporary patch for FAFSA technical glitch

Students locked out due to FAFSA glitch
Temporary workaround available for affected students [ more ]
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Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago
Education

'Another Unforced Error' in the FAFSA Fiasco

Calculation error led to inaccurate aid estimates for 200,000 student aid forms
Colleges recommended to manually recalculate affected students' SAIs [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Education

Ford not willing to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario despite schools reporting financial struggles | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford does not want to raise tuition for post-secondary students despite financial struggles in colleges and universities.
A panel recommended the province unfreeze tuition, raise student aid, and increase operating grants to schools. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
Education

Applying for student aid in California? What to know about new FAFSA form and deadlines

The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is back with a soft launch. The form will only be available periodically while technical updates are made.
The soft launch has been frustrating for students, families, and financial aid administrators due to glitches and other issues. [ more ]
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