How FAFSA 'fixes' have turned College Decision Day into chaos
Delays in FAFSA, the college financial aid process, reached a crisis this year. The effects may be felt by an array of students for years to come.
May 1 is usually college decision day, but FAFSA problems are causing delays
May 1, known as college decision day across the country, is usually a celebratory time for high school seniors. But this year, many students are stuck in limbo as they wait for delayed financial aid award letters – and have yet to decide where to enroll this fall.
FAFSA delays cause high school seniors decision anxiety
May 1 usually marks decision day for high school seniors excited to take their next steps toward higher education, but the botched rollout of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid application has left millions still wondering if they can go to college.
FAFSA delays create headaches for Maine college applicants
This year, however, delays in the revamped F ree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ) program are causing some schools to move their acceptance deadlines beyond Wednesday. The redesigned FAFSA form was supposed to simplify the financial aid application process by having automatic data retrieval of tax information from the IRS.
High school seniors having trouble committing to colleges due to a FAFSA delay
Looming deadlines for aspiring college students are making the commitment process a bit more stressful than usual. That deadline ends Wednesday, but applications for FAFSA aid are accepted through June 30.
FAFSA delays affect college decision day in the Big Country
Across the country, May 1 signifies the first step in higher education: National Decision Day. This year, due to delays caused by FAFSA form changes, many colleges have extended the deadline. The college decision process has always been known to be stressful.
New FAFSA application process sparks concern among prospective college students
As the traditional deadline for many students to file the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) looms, frustrations mount over errors and technical glitches in the new application system.
FAFSA delay leads to college deadline changes
FAFSA delay leads to college deadline changes
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