"Following glitches and delays with the new federal application for financial aid, known as FAFSA, student applications across California have dropped by 6%," LAist reports.

..."Beyond these efforts, college access advocates are also calling on the U.S. Department of Education to help them avoid another fiasco with next year’s FAFSA applications. In June, 25 organizations representing counselors, college administrators, and other stakeholders wrote to Secretary Miguel Cardona, asking the administration to commit to the traditional FAFSA launch date of Oct. 1, 2024."

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Publication Date: 7/3/2024