Answers Sought as Federal Student Aid Site Fizzles

Two Republicans lawmakers want to determine if a glitch-prone federal aid site is a direct result of funds being reallocated to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiatives.

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., wrote Tuesday to the Office of the Inspector General for the Education Department demanding answers on the botched rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

“It remains unclear whether those funds were used to promote an efficient overhaul of the FAFSA form or for other projects, specifically the $153 billion in student loan ‘forgiveness’ approved to date,” the letter read.

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Answers Sought as Federal Student Aid Site Fizzles

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