Republican lawmakers have criticized the delays in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process for the 2024-2025 academic year. The U.S. Department of Education reported that by the end of January, only 3 million FAFSA applications were filed, whereas by the same time last year, over 6 million had been processed. Students and college administrators in Louisiana have reported challenges due to the delayed rollout. National groups have requested colleges and universities to postpone enrollment deadlines to accommodate the delayed financial aid offers. The Department of Education has acknowledged the issue and plans to send FAFSA data to schools by the first half of March, which could mean that financial aid offers might not be available until April. In response to the delays, the federal government is providing additional personnel and funding to assist colleges and students with the application process, and a federal financial aid webinar is available to help students understand the process.
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The US Department of Education will offer additional technical support to aid students and colleges with issues stemming from the new FAFSA form release. https://t.co/Dw4dYcjMw9
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FAFSA financial aid offers could be delayed this year, as schools won't start receiving student's FAFSA information until the first half of March. https://t.co/sY9GRHMgYG
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Colleges and universities will not receive students’ applications for federal financial aid, known as FAFSA, at least until early March. https://t.co/djdDZo797E
Students and college administrators across Louisiana have reported facing challenges due to the delayed rollout of the new FAFSA form. If you have been affected by the delayed rollout, please visit https://t.co/DqCxF0RG8R https://t.co/3k4ZskYB0g
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National groups request colleges and universities postpone enrollment deadlines to give students more time to consider financial aid offers delayed by @FAFSA problems. https://t.co/w475c5CVqD
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According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 3 million applicants filed the FAFSA by the end of January. By the same time last year, more than 6 million FAFSAs had been filed and processed. Some students may give up on going to college because of the FAFSA problems.
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