"The House education committee is marking up a bill Wednesday that would create an Oct. 1 deadline for FAFSA applications to be made available following a botched release last year," UPI reports.

... "Karen McCarthy, vice president of public policy for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said in a statement that codifying the Oct. 1 deadline has been a top priority for years."

"'But cementing an October launch date only addresses a piece of the puzzle; consistency is another. Students must be able to trust that the financial aid application process will function as intended and that they will receive clear communication along the way,' McCarthy said."

"'This past year has shown us just how critical it is that all students are able to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. Even today, there are aspects of the 2024-25 FAFSA system that are not yet functional or working as intended.'"

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Publication Date: 7/10/2024