School counselors can’t undo the FAFSA mess on their own. We need a national movement right now
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As of today, we are over 30 percent behind last year in FAFSA filings. If we do not mobilize as a college access community, we are at risk of losing thousands of students from the pipeline to higher education.
The culprit? The difficult revised FAFSA process. Many public school counselors have told me that their students are frustrated and waiting until next year to apply.
Originally published: March 26, 2024
Author: Angel B. Pérez
Position: CEO
Institution: National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Published by: The Hechinger Report