A dysfunctional rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid complete with technical glitches, miscalculations and processing delays has left some students unable to complete it and others wary of applying. Only 30% of the high school class of 2024 has completed a FAFSA, a 36% drop compared with this time in the last academic year, according to the latest data from the Department of Education.
A dysfunctional rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid complete with technical glitches, miscalculations and processing delays has left some students unable to complete it and others wary of applying. Only 30% of the high school class of 2024 has completed a FAFSA, a 36% drop compared with this time in the last academic year, according to the latest data from the Department of Education.
How DC-area students are struggling with FAFSA problems washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Financial aid can make or break college enrollment for millions of students. And in the shadow of the Supreme Court's rejection last year of race-conscious admissions policies, experts say affordability is even more essential to help diversify campuses.
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