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A simplified form was released on December 31, 2023—nearly two months later than FAFSA's usual release. Notably, the Education Department didn't extend the deadline for completing the form.
The problem involves tax data transferred from the Internal Revenue Service and impacts “fewer than 20%” – or potentially about 1 million – of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal ...
The FAFSA is a relatively easy form to fill out, as it lets parents link to their previously filed tax returns to answer the financial questions. It has now been streamlined to just 36 questions ...
The problem emerged after a congressional mandate in 2020 to simplify the FAFSA form. The department estimates that with the new fix, students will have access to an additional $1.8 billion in ...
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application will be delayed this year, which may worry some college applicants. (Credit: Getty Images) (designer491 via Getty Images)
The law also enables FAFSA to pull tax information directly from the IRS, and allows parents without Social Security numbers to fill out the form. The changes also expanded eligibility for Pell ...
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, is a form that determines student aid eligibility for federal student loans and grants.
The FAFSA is a free government application that uses financial information from you and your family to determine whether you can get financial aid from the federal government to pay for college.