Troubled FAFSA rollout complicates college acceptance for some seniors

Troubled FAFSA rollout complicates college acceptance for some seniors

After a botched rollout of last year's FAFSA application​ under the Biden administration, it was delayed again this year, with students encountering error messages and glitches on the site.

FAFSA as a Pathway to Postsecondary Education

Each year, millions of students access financial aid to attend postsecondary programs by completing the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA).[1] Completing a FAFSA determines students’ eligibility for Pell grants, federal work-study, and federal loans and thus smooths more students’ paths to attaining bachelor’s and associate degree programs, as well as career and technical programs. Cost is one of the most important factors for pe…