New Federal Financial Aid Form Is Running Into Trouble

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2015, photo, a student works on her laptop on the campus of the University of New Mexico near a statue of the school's mascot, the Lobo, in Albuquerque.

The U.S. government uses a form called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility for financial aid.

An overhaul of the form promised to simplify things for students, but many are running into glitches on the website.

Danielle Douglas-Gabriel has more for The Washington Post. (January 2024)