"FAFSA Woes: Colleges and Students Struggle with Financial Aid Delays"

Non-citizen students like Vanessa Cordova Ramirez are facing difficulties filling out the FAFSA form, which determines their federal financial aid eligibility, due to an error that directs them to an unhelpful phone number. This adds to a series of problems with the FAFSA this year, including a late rollout and overlooked technicalities potentially costing students billions. The U.S. Education Department is aware of the error and working on a fix, but concerns about risky workarounds and delays in enrollment deadlines are mounting, leaving students and families frustrated and worried about accessing essential college funds.