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Amid rising costs and political instability in the U.S., a growing number of American students are applying to colleges in Europe, the UK, and Asia, seeking affordable education and international experience, with applications to the UK increasing by 14% in 2025.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been plagued by glitches and delays, causing distress for millions of students and families as they await crucial financial aid information for college. Many students have been forced to make difficult decisions, such as committing to less expensive schools, cutting back on retirement savings, or opting for community college due to the uncertainty surrounding their financial aid packages. The Department of Education is working to clear the backlog, but the delays have left many families feeling anxious and uncertain about how to fund higher education.
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.