The rollout of the new FAFSA system has faced severe criticism for being error-ridden and causing distress among college-bound Americans. The SUNY Chancellor warns of attendance drop due to FAFSA bugs, exacerbating already low first-year enrolments. Lawmakers express outrage over the botched implementation, impacting families and students, especially those from low-income backgrounds.
Plagued with internal issues, the Department of Education's rollout of the new FAFSA form—which Congress approved in 2020—has been horrendous. Students in Texas and across the nation are still uncertain whether they can afford to go to college. https://t.co/fWVTlGOhYW
For many high school seniors and others hoping to attend college next year, the last few months have been a stress-filled struggle to complete the trouble-plagued, much-maligned FAFSA. https://t.co/iefAxbO7H1
At a hearing in April, I was clear that rolling out a program like FAFSA is no trivial task, but that the disastrous implementation we saw in Jan. was inexcusable. Billions of taxpayer dollars are spent to get this done right. Families are now feeling the impact of this failure. https://t.co/9FFbk2D107
At a hearing in April I was clear that rolling out a program like FAFSA is no trivial task, but that the disastrous implementation we saw in Jan. was inexcusable. Billions of taxpayer dollars are spent to get this done right. Families are now feeling the impact of this failure. https://t.co/N7qbAb8P4j
The FAFSA rollout was so error-ridden that it has derailed college decisions for many students, especially those from low-income, first-generation and undocumented families. @hechingerreport Students tell how they grappled with the mess, stress: https://t.co/M2Qhk6jkpc
First-year enrolments in America were already projected to be low this year. The government’s botched efforts to fix student aid may have made things worse https://t.co/ZAKILaMxQc 👇
Chancellor warns FAFSA bugs are "biggest roadblock" SUNY faces amid fears of attendance drop as students express concerns to access federal aid. https://t.co/WjoAGvThjU
The rollout of the new FAFSA system has been a disaster and done a great disservice to college-bound Americans. The Administration must take immediate action to prevent further harm. https://t.co/iAuKxzIKiV
The rollout of the new FASFA system has been a disaster and done a great disservice to college-bound Americans. The Administration must take immediate action to prevent further harm. https://t.co/iAuKxzIKiV