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New FAFSA won't launch until December

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“More than 17 million students and thousands of schools use the FAFSA form to help access and award financial aid every year, but far too many are locked out of aid because of the cumbersome processes and outdated technology that come with the current form,” FSA chief operating officer Richard Cordray said in a statement.

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Education Department hints at possible delay of new FAFSA

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The new version of the Free Application of Student Aid might not be ready by Oct. 1, Federal Student Aid officials said Tuesday, though the agency is planning to launch the application in the fourth quarter of this year. 1 isn’t locked in helps colleges and universities plan for the 2024–25 award year.

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Congress considers family farm and small business FAFSA exemption

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The changes from the act, which includes a simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, will go into effect for the 2024–25 academic year. (Families that make less than $60,000 won’t have to answer questions about assets.) Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Biden seeks Pell increase, renews calls for free community college

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Department officials said the budget proposal , which is for fiscal year 2024 beginning Oct. 1, would help build a higher education system that grows the middle class, drives the economy forward and prepares students for highly skilled jobs. Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?: