FAFSA Rollout Plagued by Errors, Affecting Millions of College Students
The revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid has experienced significant technical issues, causing delays and inaccuracies in financial aid distribution.
- The Department of Education has acknowledged that up to 30% of FAFSA forms contain errors, resulting in incorrect financial aid calculations.
- Colleges and students are left in uncertainty, with many unable to finalize financial aid packages due to the flawed rollout.
- The FAFSA simplification, intended to make the process easier, has instead led to a drop in applications and increased complications.
- Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has admitted the challenges and promised corrections, but the timeline remains uncertain.
- The situation has sparked criticism from both political sides, highlighting systemic issues within the Department of Education.
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