On the eve of what’s traditionally been college decision day for students, the Education Department said Tuesday it has resolved issues with millions of federal financial aid applications and is encouraging more families to fill out the form, which has been bogged down by problems since it was overhauled earlier this year.
In an effort to drive awareness and boost FAFSA completion rates across the country, the department is targeting states with the largest share of FAFSA submission gaps among high school seniors. First up are Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas.Though these are strides in the right direction, this year’s FAFSA has been plagued by problems.
“We are pleased to see the Department make forward progress on its timeline to provide accurate FAFSA information to colleges and universities, so they can complete the work of packaging and delivering aid offers to students,” said NASFAA president and CEO Justin Draeger.
During a normal year, students who complete the FAFSA form on time receive their federal student aid package around March from the colleges where they applied so they can weigh their options and determine what’s affordable.
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