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FAFSA Will Adjust for Inflation, Potentially Delaying Financial Aid Offers

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The Simplified FAFSA soft-launched in late December with a myriad of reported issues. College students may soon qualify for more financial aid thanks to an incoming fix to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 required ED to adjust for inflation yearly.

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Weekly Update: January 5

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BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT RESIGNS In an unexpected move, Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday, January 2 after weeks of backlash following her appearance before a congressional committee looking into antisemitism and questions regarding plagiarism including six new charges.

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FAFSA Issues Cause Delay in Financial Aid Awards

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The FAFSA usually launches on Oct. However, this year's FAFSA wasn't available until Dec. The Department of Education (ED) announced Tuesday that it won't send student data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to colleges and universities until "the first half of March." 1 each year.