FAFSA, the federal form used to apply for financial aid, has been plagued with technical issues this year. Families and colleges are worried this could lead to delayed funding, and the U.S. Department of Education, which administers FAFSA, has announced some measures to help.
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post has more. (February 2024)
Amid Financial Aid Delays, US Department of Education Is Trying to Help
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks during a news conference on problems with the FAFSA rollout, Feb. 1, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Looking on from left are Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.