FAFSA Was a Debacle Last Year. Here’s What the Ed. Dept. Is Changing
Libby Stanford
August 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education will use a phased approach to roll out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, this fall, in hopes of being able to address technical glitches before the revamped form becomes available to all students by Dec. 1.
The federal agency on Aug. 7 outlined its more gradual approach for rolling out the form that helps students apply for federal grants, and that colleges and universities use to determine students’ financial aid packages, after the rollout of last year’s form was dominated by major technological glitches and other defects.
Republicans in Congress, meanwhile, criticized the agency for a delayed rollout of the crucial form for the second year in a row.
