How the new FAFSA made chaos of the college financial aid …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · There’s no question, the rollout of the revamped FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that millions of students must fill out to qualify for college loans and grants – was a...
Issues with FAFSA could mean many students don't go to college …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · That's because last year, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The problems with the FAFSA form began last fall.
FAFSA: What’s happening with 2024 college financial aid? - CNN
WEBApr 6, 2024 · Hiccups and delays in the federal financial aid process have kept some high school seniors and current college students from getting aid packages from schools.
7 Key Changes Coming to the 2024–25 FAFSA® Experience
WEBDec 31, 2023 · The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form will be available by Dec. 31, 2023—with some big changes for students and families. Read on to learn seven critical ways the experience is changing.
Latest FAFSA issue could leave college students without ... - NBC News
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Some students may be unable to receive their financial aid money in time to pay their bills, with classes only a few weeks away, after the Education Department announced Tuesday that colleges...
Education Dept. will fix FAFSA mistake, opening $1.8 billion in ... - NPR
WEBJan 23, 2024 · The Education Department says it will fix the FAFSA mistake this year, but it did not clarify how or when. And it's unclear what impact any fix would have on universities' financial aid timelines.
2025–26 FAFSA - Federal Student Aid
WEBThe 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form will be available to the public on or before Dec. 1, 2024. Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 1, the 2025–26 FAFSA form will be available to individuals selected to participate in a limited beta release.
What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application ... - AP News
WEBJan 24, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year. The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid was designed to make it easier for students and parents to apply and to make more of them eligible for funding.
U.S. Department of Education Announces More Than 3.1 Million FAFSA …
WEBJan 30, 2024 · The launch of the simplified, redesigned, and streamlined 2024 — 25 FAFSA form ensures 610,000 more students from low-income backgrounds receive Federal Pell Grants. Additionally, Pell recipients will receive more aid with nearly 1.5 million more students receiving the maximum Pell Grant.
Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA …
WEBApr 26, 2024 · The nation’s top student aid official is stepping down, the Education Department said Friday, after the disastrous rollout of a new financial aid form that upended the college admissions process...