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Locking In a FAFSA Deadline
The House Education and Workforce Committee moved legislation forward on Wednesday that would cement Oct. 1 as the official deadline for launching the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, this year and in perpetuity. Currently, Oct. 1 is only the …