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College president: New FAFSA setbacks have left students and universities in limbo | Opinion

By Dale Caldwell
College Decision Day has become a social media ritual: Every May 1, photos of smiling high school seniors clad in college sweatshirts flood social media to proudly announce college choices.

But for the Class of 2024, this year will be different. That’s because changes to the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) are delaying the release of financial aid packages by months. Another delay announced last week by the U.S. Department of Education now means prospective families won’t receive financial aid packages until April, just a couple of weeks before May 1. That’s not much time to make such an important decision.