The rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been met with frustration by prospective college students and their families. Despite Congressional orders three years ago to make the FAFSA easier and more accessible, the process has instead become more cumbersome. This comes at a time when the value of higher education is being increasingly questioned in the United States. The delays in the FAFSA process have particularly impacted students from mixed-status families, making it difficult for them to make informed decisions about their academic futures. Following efforts by legislators, including Rep. Lloyd Doggett, to urge the Education Department for a resolution, these families can now apply for financial aid.
FAFSA delays are making it difficult for students to make decisions about their academic future, including those from mixed-status families. After joining my colleagues to urge @usedgov for a permanent fix, these families can now apply for financial aid.⬇️https://t.co/eptv9QBu1c
To make FAFSA easier and more accessible, Congress three years ago ordered the Education Department to revamp the application that millions of families rely on to determine how students will pay for college. Instead, it got worse. Here’s how. https://t.co/G1HQNb3CCV
FAFSA delays are making it difficult for students to make decisions about their academic future, including those from mixed-families. After joining my colleagues to urge @usedgov for a permanent fix, these families can now apply for financial aid. ⬇️ https://t.co/Q6WHvSpDIU
The messy FAFSA rollout is frustrating prospective college students at a time when the country is questioning the value of higher education https://t.co/cFzp6YJfZv
The new and shorter FAFSA was supposed to be easier to use. But for some some students and families applying for financial aid, technical issues have prevented them from revising, completing or submitting an application. https://t.co/YAItGg3rQU