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Senate Democrats sent a letter to a federal contractor on Wednesday demanding answers about the tumultuous rollout of the new Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the CEO of General Dynamics asking about its role in the “bungled…

Underfunded, rushed—then delayed–and ultimately, pretty screwed up.

Colleges don't yet trust the FAFSA data the Education Department is sending them, but there's pressure to get aid offers out to students as soon as possible.

Republicans and Democrats agree on at least one thing lately: the Biden administration’s handling of college financial aid this year has been a mess.

Instead of making the FAFSA form easier for families, persistent technical issues have imperiled vital financial aid information for millions of students.

The new "simplified" student aid form known as FAFSA was supposed to be easier for families to fill out and expand the number of students eligible for federal aid. But that promise hasn't panned out.

Just one week out from Indiana’s deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the latest data shows only about one-third of Hoosier high school seniors have completed the form. That’s despite a new state law that took effect last year requiring all graduating seniors to complete the FAFSA or affirmatively opt […]

CBS 6 continues to track how local colleges and universities are responding to issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Program (FAFSA).Changes

House lawmakers schedule hearing to address FAFSA rollout challenges, aiming to understand delays impacting students, families, and colleges. Continue reading to learn more.

Students applying to the University of Missouri System will have more time.The enrollment deadline was extended to May 15.A press release from the school said i