Application for Financial Aid is a new free application for federal student aid that millions of families and thousands of schools rely on to determine how American students will pay for college. It was supposed to be easier in the version.
But for several months, they had to navigate bureaucratic confusion caused by significant delays and glitches in the new application. As universities begin to announce admissions decisions, many students are left at a loss, waiting to find out how much financial aid they will receive before enrolling at a school.
We want to hear from our readers about how issues with the new FAFSA system have affected their college admission decisions.
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