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US colleges can’t correct federal financial aid forms en masse this cycle, reversing June’s announcement. Increased workload for college administrators expected. Updated FAFSA version faced criticism for delays, limited functionality. Batch corrections unavailability frustrates financial aid employees. Education Department’s poor planning may delay financial aid for students. Department prioritizes 2025-26 application cycle, plans increased technical assistance for individual FAFSA corrections. Regulatory flexibilities extended. House’s education committee advances bill for FAFSA release by Oct. 1 annually. Education Department subpoenaed for rollout-related documents. FAFSA submissions down from last year.