"Education Department's FAFSA Calculation Errors Impact Hundreds of Thousands of Students"

The U.S. Education Department has identified a calculation error in over 200,000 student financial aid applications, necessitating a reprocessing of these applications and potentially causing further delays in this year's college application process. The error, related to the Student Aid Index formula, resulted in an underestimation of students' financial need. This latest blunder adds to a series of delays and technical glitches in the overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), raising concerns about the impact on students' college decisions and prompting Senate Republicans to request a hearing with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.