Education Department Begins Sending Financial Aid Data After Delays

Colleges start receiving crucial data for financial aid offers, easing months of uncertainty for families and institutions.

After months of delays, the Education Department has begun sending financial aid data to colleges, starting with a few dozen schools.
The delays have caused uncertainty among families and may impact students' decisions on pursuing higher education.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) overhaul aimed to simplify the process and expand aid, but faced technical issues and a delayed rollout.
Investigations by Congress and the Government Accountability Office are underway to examine the handling of the FAFSA overhaul.
Colleges have extended enrollment deadlines in response to the delays, while the Education Department updates its formula to account for inflation.