Round-up: New FAFSA to Launch by December 31; Data Sharing to Campuses Delayed Until End of January

The launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is expected before December 31, according to the Education Department.  Higher education administrations were pushing the Department to launch the new form and the broader overhaul of the federal financial aid system before colleges and university offices closed after the end of the fall semester.
 
At the same time the Education Department announced that colleges and universities won’t see any student data from completed applications until the end of January. The one month delay could complicate an already complicated admissions cycle and delay when institutions send financial aid letters to students.
 
Below are selected news articles on the FAFSA announcement and recent developments on the restart of the student loan payments:
 
Education Department Expects Delay in Initial Processing of FAFSA Forms
The Washington Post (November 16, 2023)
 
Buckle Up: FAFSA-Processing Delays Are Coming
The Chronicle of Higher Education (November 16, 2023)
 
End-of-Year FAFSA Launch Could Cause More Delays, Headaches
Inside Higher Ed (November 16, 2023)
 
New FAFSA Rollout Planned by End of December
Higher Ed Dive (November 16, 2023)
 
The New FAFSA Rolls Out Soon—And 1.5 Million More Students Will Have Maximum Pell Grant Eligibility
CNBC.com (November 15, 2023)
 
Overhaul of Widely Used College Financial Aid Form Could Make It a 10-Minute Process
ABCNews.com (November 15, 2023)
 
How the Restart of Student Loan Payments Is Affecting These Borrowers’ Lives
The Washington Post (November 13, 2023)
 
A Loophole Is Helping Some Parents Lower Their Student Loan Payments
The Washington Post (November 13, 2023)
 
The Hidden Financial Aid Hurdle Derailing College Students
The Washington Post (November 11, 2023)