From Wall Street Journal:

The Education Department is making changes to the Fafsa application to speed up and simplify the process for families to qualify for financial aid. However, delays in rolling out the new system have caused stress for students and families, as the aid applications couldn’t open until late December and technical glitches further aggravated the situation.

The process of choosing what college to attend has become even more stressful and uncertain this year due to changes in the Fafsa application process. The Education Department’s efforts to simplify and expedite the process have resulted in delays and technical glitches, causing anxiety for students and families.



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