Between lightning-fast completion times and innovative state policy, FAFSA completion rates are up 12% over the Class of 2023, according to the National College Attainment Network.
While FAFSA filing rates are rising, many lower-income students are attending college without tapping into the full array of financial aid resources available to them.
College and university financial aid offices strained, underequipped and slower at assisting students with FAFSA requests since the Trump administration cut staffing at the Department of Education.
President-elect Donald Trump's aggressive stance on immigration has led some institutions and related organizations to begin issuing guidance to students ahead of his inauguration.
About half of all surveyed private colleges and universities said their incoming class was “more difficult” to fill, and 44% reported a smaller incoming class, according to a survey from NAICU.
All applicants were able to process corrections on their forms, and the Department of Education didn't uncover any serious bugs. However, the second-phase aims to further stress-test the revamped system.
