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The 2024-2025 FAFSA Fiasco, Continues
You’re already aboard for a year that the FAFSA® will not soon live down. The 2024-2025 FAFSA has played out as a tale of missed deadlines, unclear accountability, and a labyrinthine web of interaction and failure among various stakeholders and processes.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the gateway for financial aid and opportunity in the United States. The roll-out of the “simplified” FAFSA release highlights not just the system’s technical woes, but also the monumental sway it holds over the academic futures of millions of individuals.
When Dream School Rejection Means Redirection
It’s understandable that receiving a college rejection letter can be deeply disheartening and might stir feelings of disappointment and frustration.
Congress Hears from Experts about FAFSA Failure
The U.S. Congress holds a hearing on the mismanagement of the FAFSA's rollout, discussing its impact on college aspirants.
Students are STILL Waiting for Financial Aid Packages due to FAFSA Delays
Decision Day - May 1st is just a few days away and students are still waiting for their financial aid packages from the schools they’ve been accepted to.
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