"President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill into law that will require the U.S. Department of Education to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid available by Oct. 1 each year," Higher Ed Dive reports.

..."Several higher education groups, including the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, supported the legislation.

'By codifying the October 1 release date for future FAFSA cycles into statute, colleges and universities will be able to provide financial aid information to students much sooner,' Nalia Medina, the organization’s assistant director of government relations, said in a statement Thursday. She added that the change will give students more time to make informed education decisions moving forward."

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Publication Date: 12/12/2024