FAFSA – The Saga Continues
FAFSA – The Saga Continues
Eight months after the glitch-riddled launch the FAFSA Saga continues.
The Current Cycle
Before we examine the proposed opening of the 2025-26 application cycle, let’s see where things stand with the glitch-riddled 2024-25 applications.
Although most applications have been fully processed, some students and institutions still have lingering issues.
Under normal circumstances, schools can process batch corrections but the Department of Education (ED), notified institutions that batch processing would not be available in August, as promised.
This will no doubt cause delays for some students receiving their aid on time for the start of the fall semester, which is now.
The intent of the FAFSA Simplification Act was not only to simplify the process of applying for financial aid but also to make that aid accessible to more students.
The 2024-25 FAFSA didn’t accomplish these goals. Instead, students and their families faced a myriad of issues accessing and completing the form, which ultimately led to a decrease in applications.
