After the revamped student aid form upended the last college application season, upcoming changes spur mixed reactions. The Education Department said Wednesday it will launch the next Free Application for Federal Student Aid in phases to mitigate the problems that plagued the rollout of the redesigned form this year, a strategy that is being met with a mix of cautious optimism and disappointment. Starting Oct. 1, the department will release the 2025-2026 application for testing with a limited set of students and colleges. The department said the phased rollout will help identify and resolve system errors and allow the agency to incorporate user feedback to ensure the application is easy to use. Some families are still awaiting financial aid packages, weeks away from the start of the fall semester.

Source: Washington Post August 08, 2024 02:57 UTC