Nationwide FAFSA Issues Cause Difficulties, Confusion
By Jack Leal This year, there have been delays in students getting their FAFSA information nationwide. Students applying for college in the next academic year have a deadline to submit an application in order to secure financial aid based on their family’s financial need. The federal government rolled out a simpler version of this form due to the Simplification Act, passed on Dec. 27, 2020, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. However, these progressive strides toward making the FAFSA process easier also led to complications....
