"The head of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office Richard Cordray announced Friday he would step down from his role following the difficulties with the first season of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms," The Hill reports.

..."The Department of Education has faced bipartisan criticism for the struggles students and colleges have had with the new FAFSA forms.

Republicans have pressed for Cordray to resign, while advocates have called for consequences against the department for the chaotic rollout.

'If there was a financial aid director, or even a college president, that delayed financial aid on their campus for up to six months, the professional price that would be paid for that would be pretty steep,' Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, said at a House hearing focused on the FAFSA implementation."

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Publication Date: 4/26/2024