The recent overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education's financial aid system has led to significant computer glitches, causing delays for many students in their college decision process. The botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has left thousands of high school seniors unable to commit to a school, extending their decision deadlines into the summer. In Illinois, Governor Pritzker has urged students to fill out their FAFSA forms as soon as possible to take advantage of expanded eligibility for aid this year, despite the ongoing problems. The delays have particularly impacted Austin-area students.
Bad timing for the federal government and worse for high school grads looking at #college decision deadlines. Thousands of high school seniors are stuck due to issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. https://t.co/8DTXKw3Cem #FAFSA #news3now #localnews8
FAFSA delays stall Austin-area students' college decisions into summer https://t.co/UXZYexv6Qs
Computer glitches in the U.S. Department of Education's recently overhauled financial aid system have left many students unable to commit to a school. https://t.co/rF09sDjVza
Calling all Illinois students! 📢 As families worry about rising costs, we're making sure we help ease that burden with expanded eligibility for aid this year. Make sure to fill out your FAFSA today while you still can. https://t.co/KDgxkkeOSC
The botched FAFSA rollout made this year’s college decision season a headache. What if we got rid of the form? https://t.co/RTgxZPO0Rp