FAFSA issues have caused minority students to delay attending college and have led to severe stress and anxiety for other prospective students.
The new rollout of FAFSA went anything but smoothly. Parents and students struggled to access the form. Others had their income reported incorrectly, leading to less aid for students who needed it most. About 47% of first-generation students weren’t able to complete FAFSA, a Study.com report found. The study surveyed 600 first-generation students to understand how the botched FAFSA rollout affected their education decisions.
More student loan forgiveness was announced early in May, this time for borrowers enrolled at The Art Institutes between Jan. 1, 2004 through Oct. 16, 2017. About 317,000 borrowers are set to receive forgiveness totaling more than $6.1 billion. Relief is automatic, so students don’t have to submit any paperwork. The Art Institute, and its parent company, Education Management Corporation , misled students by providing inaccurate post-graduation employment rates and potential salaries.
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