"Republican lawmakers are hoping to avoid another FAFSA fiasco by proposing a hard Oct. 1 deadline for the yearly form," Best Colleges reports.

... "Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), previously told BestColleges that some financial aid administrators would prefer a fully functioning form at launch, even if that meant delaying the release."

"'It's a hard balance to achieve, especially given this year. I understand [ED officials] want to save face and get the FAFSA out on time this year,' Desjean said. 'But I'm not sure how much they would be saving face if schools don't get all the information they need.'"

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Publication Date: 7/10/2024