Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year

The troubled rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, form — and the revision of the formula for determining who gets federal financial aid — got worse on Tuesday when the Department of Education announced that it would not transmit data to schools until early March.

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  1. Jan 30, 2024Colleges won’t get FAFSA data until March, delaying aid offers
  2. Jan 31, 2024Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year

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Last development · Jan 31, 2024 — Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year

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6 viewpoints
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 971d ago

Here’s what one Philly-area college financial aid expert advises about the latest FAFSA delay

InsiderLean Left· 971d ago

Why college applicants will have to wait months longer to find out how much financial aid they're getting this year

Ran by 2 outlets· The Boston Globe, New York Times
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 972d ago

Colleges won’t get FAFSA data until March, delaying aid offers

New York TimesLean Left· 973d ago

Colleges Won’t Get FAFSA Data Until March, Delaying Aid Offers

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Wyoming Public Media, NPR
Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 972d ago

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April

NPRLean Left· 972d ago

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April

Ran by 2 outlets· CNN, Sioux City Journal
CNNLean Left· 973d ago

Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March. Here’s what that means for students

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 973d ago

Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March. Here’s what that means for students

Center

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Ran by 5 outlets· NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC New York, +3 more
NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 971d ago

FAFSA delays likely to slow college decisions. ‘It's a real mess,' expert says. Here's what to do if your financial aid letter is late

NBC New YorkLean Left· 971d ago

FAFSA delays likely to slow college decisions. ‘It's a real mess,' expert says. Here's what to do if your financial aid letter is late

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 971d ago

FAFSA delays likely to slow college decisions. ‘It's a real mess,' expert says. Here's what to do if your financial aid letter is late

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 971d ago

FAFSA delays likely to slow college decisions. ‘It's a real mess,' expert says. Here's what to do if your financial aid letter is late

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 971d ago

FAFSA delays likely to slow college decisions. ‘It's a real mess,' expert says. Here's what to do if your financial aid letter is late

FOX 4 DallasCenter· 972d ago

FAFSA changes could delay financial aid offers from colleges

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 972d ago

FAFSA data for college applicants delayed until March

The ColumbianCenter· 972d ago

New FAFSA delay means even longer wait for financial information for students

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 972d ago· ran in 3 outlets

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April

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