Your Government at Work: FAFSA Financial Aid Version

null By The Editorial BoardJan. 3, 2024 6:38 pm ETThe economic boost from the "Eras' tour, her ability to bring joy to fan's lives, and her fairytale romance with Travis Kelce are some of the reasons that Taylor Swift is the best thing to happen in America this year. Images: AP Composite: Mark KellyRemember the political uproar after a ticket-buying surge from Taylor Swift fans caused Ticketmaster’s website to crash? By contrast, consider the muted reaction to the Education Department’s rocky rollout this weekend of the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Even by government standards, the new FAFSA launch has been a fiasco. According to the Education Department, the application had been available for all of three hours between Dec. 30 and Jan. 1. If you happened to log on at the right time, congratulations. Otherwise, try again later. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersTurboTax: Up to 10

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Your Government at Work: FAFSA Financial Aid Version

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The Editorial Board

Jan. 3, 2024 6:38 pm ET

The economic boost from the "Eras' tour, her ability to bring joy to fan's lives, and her fairytale romance with Travis Kelce are some of the reasons that Taylor Swift is the best thing to happen in America this year. Images: AP Composite: Mark Kelly

Remember the political uproar after a ticket-buying surge from Taylor Swift fans caused Ticketmaster’s website to crash? By contrast, consider the muted reaction to the Education Department’s rocky rollout this weekend of the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Even by government standards, the new FAFSA launch has been a fiasco. According to the Education Department, the application had been available for all of three hours between Dec. 30 and Jan. 1. If you happened to log on at the right time, congratulations. Otherwise, try again later.