FAFSA filings down after botched rollout of new form, report shows
Earlier this year, widespread technical problems caused difficulties for families filing for federal student aid. Now, a new ...
Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failures
A new review and testimony from investigators with the U.S. Government Accountability Office offer the clearest picture yet ...
Changes to FAFSA leads to delays across the country
The Department of Education’s mass changes to the website of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) led to ...
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The View From the FAFSA Trenches
A government investigation offered a look behind the scenes of the federal aid fiasco this week. Financial aid professionals ...
The Wrap: Tribal colleges response to FAFSA issues
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A petroleum pipeline previously shut down by the federal government for its route through Pipestone ...
Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid after botched FAFSA rollout
Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid for the current school year after the rollout of an updated ...
Students Called the Ed Department for FAFSA Help. Most Were Ignored.
The Department of Education was supposed to make applying for financial aid easier for college students. Instead, they ...
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The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here
A new government investigation dissects the federal aid form’s botched rollout. It paints a familiar picture of bureaucratic ...
Last year’s FAFSA was plagued with hiccups. How will this year be different?
Arizona officials are hoping for a smoother FAFSA cycle after glitches left a noticeable drop in the state’s completion rates ...
Government watchdog blames Education Department leadership for chaotic FAFSA rollout
In two damning reports published Tuesday, the Government Accountability Office unraveled what went wrong with college ...
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Technical issues, lack of communication named as problems in FAFSA fallout
This past year’s rollout of a revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was plagued with delays and problems, EdSource and other outlets reported. On Tuesday, the U.S. Government ...
Commentary: SC is falling behind on the FAFSA. Here’s what that means for students.
Through August, only 53.2% of the high school class of 2024 in SC had completed the FAFSA, an 8.5% drop from last year.