"The Education Department will release the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1 as planned, but only for a limited number of students and institutions, who will test the form and provide feedback," Inside Higher Ed reports.

..."Beth Maglione, interim president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said in a statement that it’s encouraging the department is listening to input from her organization and others. (NASFAA and NCAN were among the groups that called for the later launch date.)

'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,' Maglione said. 'We all want this year’s FAFSA rollout to work for students and schools, and urge the Department to keep the lines of communication open with the financial aid community so that we can plan appropriately, provide accurate advice and assistance to students, and help troubleshoot issues as needed.'"

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Publication Date: 8/8/2024