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Federal Department of Education announces limited rollout of student financial aid applications

The agency seeks to avoid a repeat of this year’s botched FAFSA launch, which is still causing headaches for postsecondary institutions

August 8, 2024 - 4:53 PM

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The University of Puerto Rico held an event at a shopping mall in March to help students fill out the FAFSA, due to the problems faced by young people. Its Board of Governors approved the creation of a "scholarship memo" and a "loan voucher" to prevent students from being negatively impacted when making their enrollments for the 2024-2025 academic year. (Vanessa Serra Díaz)

By Keila López Alicea

Periodista de Noticiaskeila.lopez@gfrmedia.com

Following the problematic launch of a new platform and form for applying for federal student financial aid earlier this year, such as the Pell Grant, the federal Department of Education reported that the form for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available only to a limited number of institutions and students as of October 1.