"The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is back — and different. The new FAFSA soft-launched at the end of 2023, delayed from the usual October launch date, but will only be available periodically while the Office of Federal Student Aid continues to monitor performance and make technical updates," The Sacramento Bee reports.

It’s not clear yet how long the soft launch will last or what times the form will be online.

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators reported people trying to apply have dealt with glitches and other issues.

'Even by soft-launch standards, this weekend’s rollout was challenging and students, families, and financial aid administrators who have been waiting for this release for months are understandably frustrated,' NASFAA President Justin Draeger said in a statement.

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Publication Date: 1/3/2024