Education Department vows ‘full-scale review’ of financial aid office after FAFSA debacle

The U.S. Department of Education is making major updates to the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office after a problematic rollout of this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form, essential for students seeking financial aid, faced delays and errors that threw off decision timelines for many students and schools. Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that the department is taking a comprehensive approach to fix these issues by reviewing all aspects of FSA’s operations, from management to vendor contracts.

In response to the mess, the department is not only revamping FSA’s leadership but also bringing in IT experts to ensure the FAFSA process runs smoothly next year. The Boston Consulting Group has been hired to recommend improvements, and changes will be guided by feedback from students, educators, and system design specialists. The department aims to make “transformational changes” to better serve students’ needs.

Despite these setbacks, the FSA has managed to process all 10.3 million FAFSA forms submitted so far, with recent efforts to clear a backlog that had caused delays in financial aid offers. While FAFSA completions had plummeted by nearly 40% in March, they’ve improved significantly, with a current drop of about 15.5% as of mid-May.

Overall, the Education Department is determined to ensure that FSA continues to provide critical financial aid to students while modernizing its operations to meet the evolving educational landscape………..[read more]

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