"As problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid persist into the spring, harsh words are being directed at the U.S. Department of Education," CNBC reports.

... "However, this year, fewer students are applying for financial aid, data shows, as the U.S. Department of Education works to resolve ongoing technical issues with the new form, including preventing contributors without a Social Security number from starting or accessing the application."

"'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,' said Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 'Any further delays would be disastrous for both students and schools.'"

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Publication Date: 3/21/2024