The Education Department will soon launch immediate processing of student applications for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process.
FAFSA Program Executive Director Aaron Lemon-Strauss announced the incoming changes at a conference for organizations working in college access advocacy on Tuesday.
Strauss, who works within the agency’s Federal Student Aid office, didn’t disclose a launch date for the changes. Students would be able to see their eligibility for federal aid as soon as they submit a FAFSA form and make any corrections. Right now students have to wait several days for their forms to be ...