The Education Department is raising awareness regarding what they deem to be ”low return” institutions by introducing a new feature that alerts first time FAFSA applicants if they have selected institutions whose graduates, on average, earn less than those with high school diplomas. The warning is for informational purposes and bears no impact on the FAFSA application process or eligibility determination. This initiative, live as of December 8, aims to make the college decision process more transparent as it relates to potential post-secondary outcomes.
