A glitch in the newly updated FAFSA system, which was designed to simplify the application process for financial aid, has been reported to prevent students, particularly those from immigrant and mixed-status families, from submitting their applications in a timely manner. This issue arises due to the inability of parents without Social Security numbers to enter their information. Lawmakers across the United States, including Rep. Huffman, Rep. Pettersen, Rep. Colin Allred, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Rep. Casar, Rep. Linda Sanchez, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, and Rep. Delia Ramirez, have expressed their concerns and urged the Department of Education to address and resolve the glitch. The Department of Education has responded to these calls by implementing a temporary fix, but legislators are emphasizing the need for a permanent solution to ensure equitable access to education and financial aid.
FAFSA loophole allows students with non-citizen parents to apply for government assistance https://t.co/WRubK9klck
A technical error on the FAFSA form is preventing thousands of students whose parents do not have Social Security Numbers from applying for federal aid. ✍️I joined 91 colleagues urging @usedgov to fix this issue promptly so all students can access the aid they need. https://t.co/kJ2GUrIt2k
The legal status of immigrant families should not be a barrier for students pursuing their education. I appreciate @SecCardona and @usedgov heeding our call and temporarily fixing the field that was blocking students whose parents don't have SSNs from submitting their FAFSA. We… https://t.co/abw7zLavEv
The legal status of immigrant families should not be a barrier for students pursuing their education. I appreciate @SecCardona and @usedgov heading our call and temporarily fixing the field that was blocking students whose parents don't have SSNs from submitting their FAFSA. We… https://t.co/abw7zLavEv
The legal status of immigrant families should not be a barrier for students pursuing their education. I appreciate @SecCardona and @usedgov's heading our call and temporarily fixing the field that was blocking students whose parents don't have SSNs from submitting their FAFSA.… https://t.co/abw7zLavEv
I joined colleagues to urge the Biden Admin to fix FAFSA issues preventing mixed-status families from applying for financial aid. Pleased @usedgov heeded our call, but this is a temporary fix. FAFSA delays are harming students; we need something permanent.https://t.co/vFCiAXZTWE
Earlier my colleagues & I sent out a letter urging @usedgov to fix the glitch blocking students- especially those from immigrant families – from submitting their FASFA. https://t.co/14b7lL26sW
The new FAFSA was designed to make it easier to apply for financial aid. But parents without a Social Security number can’t enter their info — hurting immigrant & mixed-status families. We appreciate @USEdGov working on this, but families need better solutions ASAP. https://t.co/uqHUFMLX3g
Biden's Dept of Education needs to be fixing its botched FAFSA rollout that's preventing Louisiana families from having the financial information they need to make college decisions. Instead, they continue to prioritize their irresponsible student loan schemes. https://t.co/3Rdb27K9AR
Access to education is one of the best ways to ensure every Texan can succeed. It's why I led an effort urging @usedgov to fix a FAFSA glitch impacting children in immigrant families. https://t.co/foq6EDnID4
A glitch with the FAFSA application has prevented thousands of students from submitting timely applications. Kids whose parents don't have social security numbers shouldn't be blocked from getting financial aid. I sent a letter with my colleagues to @usedgov to get it fixed ⬇️ https://t.co/XhBO4pZnXw
The glitch in the new FAFSA system is hurting students in my district and across the US. I’m glad @usedgov responded to my calls for a fix with this temporary process—but we need a permanent solution to make sure these inequities are completely behind us. https://t.co/sUW2Fjw3Pv