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FAFSA Delay Will Cause Problems 

College Planners of America

This will adversely affect the college plans of students planning to apply in the 2023-24 admissions cycle as well as students who need to re-apply for Federal aid each year. Schools and financial aid offices have built their timelines on college advising and FAFSA help around an October 1 release date.

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Secret Shopper Policy Draws Praise, Concern

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We know who the students are who are most often victimized by predatory institutions,” he said. They’re usually first-generation students, they’re Black, they’re Latin[x].” These under-resourced schools, Draeger said, need more support from the federal government to be in compliance, not punishment.