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Hosts say FAFSA 2026–27 rollout has been smoother, urge vigilance for account fraud
Summary
On a PHEAA podcast, hosts Tiffany DeVan and Dionna Brown said the 2026–27 FAFSA form released early and includes a contributor-code process that simplifies entry; they also warned of 'account already exists' notices and urged students to contact FAFSA customer service if they suspect fraud.
Tiffany DeVan and co-host Dionna Brown, hosts of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency’s Higher Education Access Corner podcast, said the 2026–27 FAFSA form was released earlier than expected and has several user-facing improvements that are making completion easier for students and families.
"I think, first of all, they released the FAFSA earlier than expected," Brown said, and the hosts highlighted a new contributor-code process that avoids requiring contributors’ Social Security numbers. DeVan added…
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