"Rising Costs: The Impact of the New FAFSA on College Affordability"

The Education Department's changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Fafsa) have caused delays and technical glitches, adding stress and uncertainty to the college decision process for students and families this year. The revamped financial-aid form, intended to simplify the process, has faced rollout issues, pushing the opening of aid applications to late December and frustrating families and schools.