A large percentage of first-generation students have been impacted by FAFSA challenges
This year, nearly half of first-generation students failed to complete the FAFSA. (iStock) The new FAFSA development hasn’t been smooth sailing. Parents and students had trouble accessing the forms. Some students also had their income misreported, reducing support to students who needed it most. Approximately 47% of first-generation students fail to complete the FAFSA. Study.com […]
‘Inexcusable’: Senators grill education secretary over botched FAFSA roll out
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says the Department of Education is working around the clock to ensure improvements to the FAFSA process following significant delays and problems with the rollout of a new financial aid form. He said he is working on it. “There were delays, we had issues with some of the […]
Richard Cordray, responsible for botched FAFSA overhaul, resigns
The Secretary of Education announced Friday that the Biden administration’s director of federal student aid will resign following the disastrous implementation of the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. Richard Cordray’s overhaul of the FAFSA form is hit with glitches and delays that will leave millions of students wondering how much money […]
Head of Federal Student Aid steps down after chaotic FAFSA season
Federal Student Aid (FSA) Executive Director Richard Cordray announced Friday that he is stepping down from his position following difficulties with the first season of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. “I first started at the FSA on May 4, 2021. As my three-year term as Chief Operating Officer comes to […]
Education Department must be held accountable for FAFSA failures
The name Richard Cordray may not be the most recognizable name in the Biden administration, but in his capacity as chief operating officer of Federal Student Aid, he has overseen what is among the administration’s greatest failures. Under Cordray’s watch, the U.S. Department of Education launched a new edition of the Free Application for Federal […]
Cardona sends FAFSA recommendations to states as applications lag amid multiple problems
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sent a letter to governors Tuesday outlining recommendations to increase the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and reduce stress for students during the process. The rollout of the new FAFSA has had a bumpy road, from a delayed start in January to miscalculations on 200,000 forms […]
FAFSA loophole allows students with non-citizen parents to apply for government assistance
There is reportedly a loophole in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. texas student According to , non-citizen parents must apply for financial aid from universities by the March deadline. new york post. The issue has been lingering since the latest version of the online federal financial aid form first became available in December. […]
FAFSA workaround allows Texas students with non-citizen parents to apply for college financial aid
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Students across America put off college decisions due to FAFSA delay
Financial aid decisions, which typically come with college acceptance letters, have been delayed because the release of the revised FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) has been postponed. As a result, students and parents are putting off college decisions until their financial commitments are clear. The Department of Education has introduced a revised FAFSA […]
US Department of Education supports colleges and students amid FAFSA delays
High school seniors are deciding to attend college without knowing how much aid they will receive. (iStock) US Department of Education Intervening to support the university The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form has been revised to expedite processing of the form to avoid potential delays in award timelines. More than 4 […]