“We’re asking them to make probably one of the biggest financial decisions - and decisions that will have the biggest implications on their lives going forward - without all of the information,” said Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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If a student fills out the application as soon as it's available, their listed colleges won't receive their information until potentially the end of January, Draeger said.
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