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When FAFSA Completion Takes a Village
In New York City, completion rates for the revamped federal form are down a whopping 45 percent. City agencies, higher ed partners and advocacy groups are pooling their resources to get back on track.
FAFSA Fallout on Capitol Hill
A House committee held its first hearing Wednesday on the disastrous launch of the new FAFSA.
After FAFSA Issues, Education Department Faces ‘Crisis of Credibility’
Colleges and universities say they need more honesty and transparency from the department to rebuild their trust in the federal financial aid system.
‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion
The number of students who filled out the federal aid form is down nearly 30 percent. The ramifications for access and enrollment could be devastating.
States Bristle at Cardona Plea to Push Aid Deadlines
Many local officials say they’ll do what’s right for students, but note that pushing the deadline back too far could have its own unintended consequences.
Education Department Heeds Calls to Delay Gainful Reporting Deadline
Colleges had asked for a later date, citing the administrative workload stemming from the bungled launch of the new FAFSA. They’ll now have until Oct. 1 to submit a range of new information about their programs.
All Hands on the FAFSA Deck
Colleges, government, high schools and community groups can find common purpose in encouraging FAFSA completion, Marvin Krislov writes.
‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco
The education department said calculation errors rendered hundreds of thousands of student aid forms unusable, setting time-strapped colleges back further.