"The Education Department said Tuesday it will fix a technical glitch in its new Free Application for Federal Student Aid that has locked out students whose parents do not have Social Security numbers," Inside Higher Ed reports.

... "Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said in a statement that the temporary fix will be confusing and burdensome to many and shouldn’t distract from the need for a permanent solution."

"'This adds to the growing list of can’t-miss priorities that the department must deliver in the month of March, a timeline students and institutions desperately need the department to meet,' Draeger said. 'Any further delays would be disastrous for both students and schools.'"

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Publication Date: 2/22/2024