The FAFSA Technical Crisis

The rollout of the FAFSA, a critical application for federal student aid, faced significant technical issues that hindered many prospective students. Glitches rendered the form unusable for various individuals, leading some to abandon their applications altogether. This particularly impacted low-income students who rely heavily on financial aid for college access, compounding their challenges during the college application process. The resulting chaos not only stalled individual applications but also disrupted the broader financial aid system, affecting colleges' ability to allocate resources effectively.