"FAFSA Delays Cause Enrollment Deadline Extensions for College Students"

President Biden's Education Department's rollout of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid system has been plagued by significant processing delays, disrupting the college admissions cycle. The delays have prompted colleges to extend their admissions deadlines, and concerns are growing that more delays are on the horizon. The new FAFSA website has also faced glitches, and the number of high school seniors filling out the FAFSA has dropped. Lawmakers from both parties are criticizing the administration's handling of the situation, and the Government Accountability Office has launched investigations. The Education Department attributes the delays to various factors, including the complexity of the task and a lack of adequate funding, while also pointing fingers at a major outside vendor.