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Troubles Grow for College Applicants as New FAFSA Rolls Out
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2024 FAFSA Form Updates
Congress's College Financial Aid Fiasco
FAFSA Rollout Challenges
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The rollout of the new FAFSA application for college financial aid has been described as 'maddening' and 'overloaded' due to website crashes, chat session issues, and processing time delays. 1 million students have successfully filled out the forms, but others are experiencing challenges. The federal deadline to complete the FAFSA is June 30, 2025.
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