When the FAFSA rollout delay was announced for this class of 2024, we published an article that ended up being one of our most read pieces of the fall. In it, we focused on how to make the best of an inconvenient situation by strategically talking about money and the process with your prospect, and it all still holds true.
However, now we just learned of an additional delay, pushing it back to the end of December 2023 instead of the start of December. Hopefully that sticks. Oh and by the way, the prime reason for the delay? The Department of Education and their crack staff of programmers forgot to update qualification deadlines in the new calculator (oopsie).
The result was a lot of phone calls and emails to our staff from college coaches about what to do now.
Watch the 10-minute video message at the top of the post, and let me know if you have any questions at dan@dantudor.com.
A few other key pieces of advice when it comes to communicating with recruits about this delay, your college, having the money conversation, and more:
FAFSA and Money Hurdles: What to Do With the New Timelines and Deadlines
The 2023-2024 FAFSA is Going to Be a Nightmare, Coach. Here’s What To Do…
* Note: We wrote that one in August 2023…looks like we nailed it, unfortunately
For the Coach Who is Uncomfortable Talking to Prospects About Money & Costs
You Aren’t Using Your College’s Net Price Calculator Like You Should Be
The FAFSA is Delayed Again: Should Colleges and Coaches Be Freaking Out About It?