"The Education Department said Wednesday there will be a delay in processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after a new version of the form goes live in December, a setback that advocates say could slow the delivery of college financial aid offers," The Washington Post reports.

... "Setbacks to the release of the new FAFSA could undermine the intended benefits, said Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators."

"'Any significant delays in delivering applicant data to schools would fall short of the spirit of the law, leaving the most vulnerable student populations in limbo as they wait for the financial aid information they need to make vital college-going decisions,' Draeger said."

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Publication Date: 11/15/2023