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Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year Headline from Insider, on the newest of 2 developments
A FAFSA delay means many hoping to take on student loans for college won't get financial aid offers until April, prompting criticism from lawmakers.
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Jan 30, 2024
Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March. Here’s what that means for students
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Jan 31, 2024 Newest
Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year
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NBC News
Colleges now won't be receiving student FAFSA data until early March following error correction ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jan 29, 2024
NBC News's feed description U.S. colleges and universities won't receive students' applications for financial aid until at least early March, the Department of Education said Tuesday.
Omaha World-Herald
Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March. Here’s what that means for students ↗ (opens Omaha World-Herald) Published Jan 29, 2024
Same headline from 2 more outlets Omaha World-Herald's feed description Colleges won’t start receiving students’ financial aid data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, until the first half of March – more than a
New York Times
Colleges Won’t Get FAFSA Data Until March, Delaying Aid Offers ↗ (opens New York Times) Published Jan 29, 2024
Same headline from 1 more outlet New York Times's feed description The wait will make it difficult for many schools to finalize financial aid packages, despite already offering admissions to high school seniors.
NBC4 Washington
FAFSA data for college applicants delayed until March ↗ (opens NBC4 Washington) Published Jan 30, 2024
NBC4 Washington's feed description Colleges won’t receive FAFSA student financial aid information until March, officials said Tuesday. The delay shortens time for comparing aid offers.
Investopedia
FAFSA Student Aid Timeline Delayed, Complicating College Acceptance Process ↗ (opens Investopedia) Published Jan 30, 2024
Investopedia's feed description An overhaul of the federal student aid application was supposed to make it simpler this year— instead the college acceptance process has been thrown into chaos as the changes have created delays.
Wyoming Public Media
A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April ↗ (opens Wyoming Public Media) Published Jan 30, 2024
Same headline from 2 more outlets Wyoming Public Media's feed description The department needs extra time to fix a mistake that could have hurt lower-income borrowers, but the delay means all students will have to wait longer for their college aid offers.
The Columbian
New FAFSA delay means even longer wait for financial information for students ↗ (opens The Columbian) Published Jan 30, 2024
The Columbian's feed description ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Education announced further delays Tuesday in the already waylaid federal college financial aid application process.
FOX 4 Dallas
FAFSA changes could delay financial aid offers from colleges ↗ (opens FOX 4 Dallas) Published Jan 30, 2024
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description After changes led to delays and setbacks, colleges and universities will not begin receiving FAFSA information until March, much later than usual.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Here’s what one Philly-area college financial aid expert advises about the latest FAFSA delay ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer) Published Jan 31, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description Data from the newly revamped FAFSA won't be sent to colleges until March, and that will likely mean students won’t get their financial aid packages from colleges until April.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
FAFSA delays likely to slow college decisions. ‘It's a real mess,' expert says. Here's what to do if your financial aid letter is late ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) Published Jan 31, 2024
Same headline from 4 more outlets NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description The U.S. Department of Education said FAFSA delays may affect the timing of financial aid offers. Here’s what students need to know.
Insider
Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year ↗ (opens Insider) Published Jan 31, 2024
Insider's feed description A FAFSA delay means many hoping to take on student loans for college won't get financial aid offers until April, prompting criticism from lawmakers.
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