House, Senate Republicans Want GAO to Investigate FAFSA Rollout
By Katherine Knott A group of Republicans in the House and Senate is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Education Department’s launch of the new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The new form, delayed by three months, launched earlier this year, though the rollout was rocky. The form was not available 24 hours a day until several days after the initial launch, and students experienced other technical challenges in accessing the application. “All these challenges and delays may cause some students—particularly low-income students who are most dependent on federal aid—to give up and not pursue postsecondary education,” the lawmakers wrote The post House, Senate Republicans Want GAO to Investigate FAFSA Rollout appeared first on HBCU News.
By Katherine Knott A group of Republicans in the House and Senate is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Education Department’s launch of the new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The new form, delayed by three months, launched earlier this year, though the rollout was rocky. The form was not available 24 hours a day until several days after the initial launch, and students experienced other technical challenges in accessing the application. “All these challenges and delays may cause some students—particularly low-income students who are most dependent on federal aid—to give up and not pursue postsecondary education,” the lawmakers wrote
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