"Since 2020, when Congress ordered up simplification of the federal financial aid system, the U.S. Department of Education has faced the complex task of actually making the changes to the ever-important formula for determining who gets what," The New York Times reports.

... "It was not necessary for me — or anyone — to try to complete the form as soon as the site became available. If you need to fill out a FAFSA this year, the department won’t even be sending your information to colleges until 'later in January.' That said, college financial aid administrators sure would like to have the information as soon as possible."

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Publication Date: 1/1/2024