WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) issued the following statement in response to the Education Department’s announcement on Wednesday that it will delay the release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
“The Department of Education has once again announced a delay in the rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It is another blunder of the Biden-Harris Administration and a nationwide gut punch to students, families, and universities.
Initially scheduled for release on October 1st, the application will now be available as late as December 1st for some. This delay comes on the fourth anniversary of the passage of the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act, a timeframe during which the Department had ample time to perfect the system. Instead, the Department was and continues to be hyper-focused on the illegal student loan bailout.
This situation underscores the urgent need for legislative action, which is why I introduced the FAFSA Deadline Act earlier this Summer,” said Rep. Erin Houchin. “This act would prevent such delays in the future, ensuring that students and families are not subjected to unnecessary burdens and uncertainty. It is imperative that the Department of Education fulfills its obligations in a timely and efficient manner, and be held accountable when they don’t.”
