FAFSA application difficulties explained

An error identified in the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process led to difficulties for students trying to apply. Kate Wood, a writer at NerdWallet, joins CBS News with the snag's effect on student wallets.
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[@tylercurtiss1351]

This is ridiculous. I've been waiting for several weeks now when before my FAFSA would be accepted in just a few days. Every 4 years they seem to want to sacrifice young people.

[@user-zx7sk8rl1x]

Have you received your Submission Summary/SAR yet? I submitted the FAFSA a month ago and nothing yet...

[@nerdaterp]

I have a love/hate relationship with technology. When it works, it's fantastic. When it fails or is glitchy, I love to hate it. At least they found the problem. Hopefully they can fix it sooner rather than later.

[@francolombian]

I missed school, specifically Los Angeles Mission College, in 2014 and lost F.A.F.S.A. eligibility
I'd really like to get back into studying but I feel too exhausted now, but for every one applying, remain patient it's normal for there to be that much delay time now specially after Occupy Los Angeles brought Financial Aid to the attention of the ones who distribute it

[@user-gb2ic4yv2e]

I can't even get the id number or password to help my daughter

[@AdamWest-qp3yp]

😂 now that you realize less people are going to college now you want to helll ok us fill out financial aid? Awww loosing to much money.. who needed who?

[@the1truejimmer952]

They are pulling in who is democrat or republican. That is a question on there is it anyone’s business to ask that for student aid, or how about bank loans. Same thing who you vote for has nothing to do with those two matters.

[@nerdaterp]

Did you find this out yourself by filling one out, or did someone else tell you?