College counselors urge students to complete FAFSA despite Dept. of Education uncertainty

College counselors urge students to complete FAFSA despite Dept. of Education uncertainty

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With the deadline for local scholarships approaching next week, it is still uncertain what dismantling the Department of Education will do to federal financial aid.   Despite the uncertainty, college counselors are still stressing the importance of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.   “My role in helping students and families with FAFSA this year is not any different than it was last year…

King: Why FAFSA is critical for students

High school submission rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid fell by 12 percent in New York last year, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows. John King Jr. John King Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York, says that translates to $120 million in federal financial aid for students left on the table. This current decline could be, in part, explained by a messy and confusing rollout last year. Congressional…