The delays, frustrations and challenges of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have been heavily publicized, as recently as a Sept. 26 article from Inside Higher Ed. While F&M was not immune to obstacles associated with FAFSA delays, we were among 250 institutions that had a clear advantage because of our use of the CollegeBoard’s CSS PROFILE.Eric Kopp, Director of Financial Aid