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Today 1 in 5 college students is a parent, with the majority being single parents. Changes to FAFSA formulas mean these students will get more financial aid this year.
The financial aid "verification process"—an audit in all but name—is brutal for all involved. Colleges are asking the Department of Education to verify fewer students
This year FAFSA will launch by December 31, giving students a lot less time to complete the form.
FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid has long been due for an update. By December 31, a new version of the form will be released.
FAFSA will open in December this year, rather than October. In response, college access groups are urging states and colleges to extend financial aid deadlines.