"Congress tasked the incoming Biden administration with carrying out one of the most consequential updates to the federal financial aid system," The Washington Post reports.

... "Still, the errors and delays, including last-minute communication of problems, have colleges losing trust in the department, said Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators."

"He said the biggest objective at this point is getting students the financial aid packages they need to weigh offers. Many colleges have pushed back deadlines for deposits or other commitments to give students time to make decisions."

"'The time for accountability and learning from all of this will eventually come. For now, our goal is to remain committed to getting this over the finish line for students,' Draeger said. 'But when that day of accountability does come, I hope what we don’t find is that decisions were made to save face, or prioritize public relations over transparency and partnership with stakeholders and students.'"

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Publication Date: 3/11/2024