How Colleges Are Bridging FAFSA Filing Gaps

The cost of higher education is one of the primary barriers to enrollment for students, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, first-generation learners, and low-income students, and federal financial aid challenges point to a new additional stressor for these learners. A recent report by Tyton Partners found around three in 10 students said they waited to re-enroll for the upcoming academic year until they were aware of their federal aid for the next year.