Next FAFSA Will be Released in Phases, Education Department Says
"The Education Department said Wednesday it will launch the next Free Application for Federal Student Aid in phases to mitigate the problems that plagued the rollout of the redesigned form this year, a strategy that is being met with a mix of cautious optimism and disappointment," The Washington Post reports.
..."Overhauling the 40-year-old infrastructure of the FAFSA, however, proved to be a monumental undertaking. The Education Department has said the unprecedented complexity of the new form demanded more time and effort than anticipated.
Just last week, the department told colleges they cannot submit corrections to students’ financial aid records in bulk this year, a decision that could leave some students unable to pay their bills before classes start.
'The fact that we are still, to this day, dealing with the aftershocks of this year’s FAFSA rollout shows just how imperative it is that the process is thoroughly tested from end to end and launched as a system, not in a piecemeal manner,' said Beth Maglione, interim president and chief executive of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators."
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Publication Date: 8/7/2024
