StudentAid.gov outage shows dangers of cutting Education Department funds.


StudentAid.gov outage shows dangers of cutting Education Department funds.

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StudentAid.gov outage shows dangers of cutting Education Department funds.

The FAFSA website, used for student financial aid, experienced a long outage. Many people said they couldn't use the site, making it hard to apply for aid.

This happened after many people at the Education Department lost their jobs. The department says these cuts won't affect students, but some disagree.

The FAFSA website is very important for students to pay for college. When it doesn't work, it can make it much harder for them to get money for school.

The website problems continued for several hours, causing frustration for many. Eventually, the website was taken down for maintenance to fix the issues.

This situation shows how important it is to have enough people working on these systems. Without enough support, important websites like FAFSA might not work properly.


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What is the FAFSA website used for?

The FAFSA website is used for student financial aid.

What happened to the FAFSA website?

The FAFSA website experienced a long outage.

Why is the FAFSA website important for students?

The FAFSA website is important for students to pay for college.


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