Apr 11, 2024
Unpacking the extent of this year’s FAFSA mess
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Lawmakers and college officials took to Capitol Hill to express their frustrations at the botched rollout of an updated financial aid form.
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About the FAFSA snafu...
Republicans, Democrats and college officials got a chance to vent about the Education Department’s botched rollout of an updated college financial aid form on Wednesday. At a House subcommittee hearing, they complained about unrelenting delays and glitches affecting college plans for millions of families.
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