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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.

Parents without a Social Security number still cannot complete the new application online. The U.S. Education Department has not said when it plans to fix the issue.

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Students are worried about how the delays may affect their college admission decisions. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is grappling with processing delays that are now projected to extend until March, as announced Tuesday by the Department of Education.

Colleges are getting financial aid data from students late this year.

Colleges and universities won't receive students' financial aid applications from FAFSA until early March, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid Simplification Act directed the Department of Education to drastically simplify the form and make changes to the underlying calculations.

CANANDAIGUA — Finger Lakes Community College will host a SUNY Financial Aid Day workshop beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 3 at its main campus.

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The error caused more delays in an already bumpy process, but it means an additional $1.8 billion is available for college financial aid.