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Biden to hold summit with Japan, Philippines; FAFSA delays threaten college enrollment

President Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. Fewer high school seniors are completing their FAFSA form.

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The Government Was Supposed To Simplify the FAFSA. Instead, They Created a Glitchy Fiasco.

Instead of making the FAFSA form easier for families, persistent technical issues have imperiled vital financial aid information for millions of students.

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Lawmakers express dismay about FAFSA form troubles - Roll Call

The new financial aid form unveiled by Education Department has caused delays, heartburn for students and families.

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Eastern Kentucky University budget office seeking more FAFSA information

Hiccups in the roll out of the modified Free Application for Federal Student Aid program, or FAFSA are causing headaches for university budget officials.

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Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitch

Students whose parents do not have Social Security numbers have been blocked from completing the federal financial aid form.

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FAFSA Fiasco Causes Chaos In College Admissions Process

Delays in FAFSA processing impact college admissions and student financial decisions.

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Students With an Undocumented Parent Still Can't Fill Out the FAFSA Form

The updated FAFSA form has been marred with technical problems, leaving many students unable to complete the financial aid form entirely.

The Texas Tribune

Workaround to FAFSA glitch allows Texas students from immigrant families to apply for college aid

The workaround is meant to help students meet schools’ application deadlines. College counselors say it will lead to more work and confusion.

WEKU

Student loan balances wiped for the first batch of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan

"It's moral hazard if you're only doing debt relief, but I believe we're balancing it out with accountability on colleges," says Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.

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Yet another FAFSA problem: many non-citizens can't fill it out

Students with parents who don't have a social security number are unable to complete the new version of the federal financial-aid form, adding yet another barrier to the college admissions process.

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FAFSA Glitches May Keep Students From Getting Crucial Financial Aid Info

Persistent technical difficulties have made completing the financial aid form nearly impossible for many applicants.

International Business Times

Will FAFSA Overhaul Leave College Dreams In Jeopardy? Financial Aid Faces Major Delays

The U.S. Department of Education declared that the rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has encountered problems, causing postponement in colleges receiving applicant information

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A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April

The department needs extra time to fix a mistake that could have hurt lower-income borrowers, but the delay means all students will have to wait longer for their college aid offers.

WEKU

Up First briefing: Trump and Biden win New Hampshire primaries; a FAFSA fix is coming

Nikki Haley says she'll stay in the race, though the country seems headed toward a Trump-Biden rematch. The U.S. Education Department tells NPR it will fix a math error in its student aid application.

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Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake

The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.

Latin Times

New FAFSA Form, How Will It Affect Latino Students?

The new FAFSA form, launched Dec. 31, has already presented several challenges for minority students.

Latin Times

FAFSA, LULAC and Three other Scholarships for Latino Students to take into Account

These scholarships can cover tuition and various college-related expenses such as room and board

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