"The House Education and Workforce Committee moved legislation forward on Wednesday that would cement Oct. 1 as the official deadline for launching the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, this year and in perpetuity," Inside Higher Ed reports.

... "'Codifying the Oct. 1 FAFSA launch date into law has been a top priority for NASFAA for many years,' said Karen McCarthy, vice president of public policy and government relations at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, in a statement. 'However, in the absence of a clear timeline or understanding from the Department of Education about when the entire FAFSA system will be available … forcing an Oct. 1 deadline this year does not guarantee a fully functioning form, and may in fact work against efforts to release a product that has been tested and found to run smoothly. We need all stakeholders to work together in good faith to ensure this year’s mistakes are not repeated.'"

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Publication Date: 7/11/2024