Updated Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form Will Now Make More Students Eligible For Pell Grants

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is now updated which also means more chances for students to be eligible.

The updated Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will now be able to cater to more learners and be granted Pell Grants. (Photo: Debt.org)

Updated Form Of The Free Application For Federal Student Aid

The Education Department is updating the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to make more students eligible for Pell Grants.

The update involving the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) aligns with the FAFSA Simplification Act and will link eligibility to family size and federal poverty level.

The department estimates that 7.3 million more students will qualify for Pell Grants through the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The update of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will not impact the timeline for sending completed applications to schools.

According to a published article by Business Insider, aside from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form update, the Federal Student Aid staff will also be helping schools process aid packages efficiently.

This update of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form comes after delays in the FAFSA rollout, which has caused concern among advocates and lawmakers.

Parental Rights In Education Bill

In a published article by AOL.com, the Wyoming Senate passed a bill regarding parental rights in education which has progressed from the House Education Committee. Rep. Karlee Provenza expressed concerns about the bill potentially impacting abused children.

Educators shared concerns about reporting abuse to parents and breaking confidentiality.

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