The
FAFSA is a federal application and in most cases is the gateway to financial assistance for many students, said Anne Wohlfert, director of Treasurys Student Financial Services Bureau.
In addition,
FAFSA will now have real family income numbers from federal income tax returns, rather than estimates.
The DRT outage harms students and families in multiple ways, making the
FAFSA more difficult to complete, making more students subject to verification, and leaving families with fewer available financial aid office resources for help navigating the financial aid process," Justin S.
Regarding processing, potential conflicts in verification were expected--considering that the same income year (2015) would serve as the basis for two
FAFSA cycles.
The income information needed to complete the
FAFSA and apply for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans may be found on a previously filed tax return.
Students who complete the
FAFSA application are twice as likely to enroll in college as those who do not.
amp;nbsp;The federal deadline for filing the 2017-2018
FAFSA isn't until June 20, 2018.
So take a few minutes and sign up to receive Up Next texts and fill out your
FAFSA.
But closer examination suggests that
FAFSA reminder text messages may not be so effective and may even expose students to significant harm.
There would certainly be a large market for
FAFSA support services in our area.
The importance of filling out
FAFSA especially among first-generation college students--is clear.
But the simplification of the
FAFSA has been cause for concern among selective colleges who are hesitant to part with any institutional aid dollars.
