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Federal officials announce FAFSA forum is live, tout faster completion and new verification
Summary
An unidentified federal official announced the FAFSA forum is live and said the new system lets students finish the form “in minutes,” adds instant parent verification and fraud-prevention measures; Undersecretary Nicholas Kent and acting Federal Student Aid COO James Bergeron were named as present.
An unidentified federal official announced that the FAFSA forum is live and said the revamped system will let most applicants finish the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in minutes.
The official, who opened the briefing by saying, “Today is an exciting day for American students and families,” named Undersecretary Nicholas Kent and acting Federal Student Aid chief operating officer James Bergeron as attendees and credited the FAFSA team for launching the forum.
Why it matters: Federal student aid is the main gateway to Pell Grants and other…
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