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Delays in the FAFSA rollout are causing stress for college applicants, especially first-generation and financially needy students. The Education Department is easing compliance requirements for aid offices to process FAFSA data. The bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act aims to streamline financial aid processes, but delays are affecting students reliant on government support. Steps are being taken to expedite financial aid awards for the 2024-25 school year, with colleges in the D.C. region allowing more time for admissions decisions due to delayed aid data.
A growing list of colleges and universities in the D.C. region are giving prospective students more time to weigh admissions offers as schools wait for the Education Department to send critical financial aid data. https://t.co/ol3obBx1jo
I’ve heard from families and institutions of higher education in our community about the consequences FAFSA delays have had on them. Recently, I wrote to the Department of Education to express my concerns and ask for clarity on the process moving forward. https://t.co/1ebwSV0h7w
The Department of Education said Tuesday that it's taking steps to speed up college financial aid awards for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. https://t.co/anTY4tUYcW https://t.co/anTY4tUYcW
The bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act helps streamline the financial aid process, but the current delays are harming those who rely on government support for education. I signed this letter to @SecCardona to help get answers for students and families. https://t.co/YVLfqj3U2A
The Education Department is relaxing a host of compliance requirements for college financial aid offices, giving administrators more time to process FAFSA data when it lands in their offices. https://t.co/aTkcBFFPwo
Applying for college can be stressful, and current delays to the FAFSA rollout make it harder —especially for first-generation students and students who can’t afford college without federal student aid. https://t.co/JNpU5M4uZl