May 17, 2024
Current Students Left Behind in FAFSA Change Conversation
Higher education leaders have worked tirelessly over the past five months to recover from the Department of Education’s delayed and error-ridden rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FASFA), but one in five current students say they’re not aware of changes to FAFSA, or are unconcerned about the issues. As financial aid officers scramble to provide incoming students with their packets, experts warn returning students could be thrown off by the lack of information or changes to their financial aid offers due to FAFSA.