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FAFSA delay continues as Nebraska students and colleges wait
The U.S. Department of Education aims to send completed 2024-25 Free Applications for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSAs, to colleges this month.
The FAFSA typically goes out in October, but for the 2024-25 form, there have been roadblocks due to needed changes from the FAFSA Simplification Act.
The completed FAFSAs were supposed to be sent to colleges in February. Then, the U.S. Department of Education discovered a calculation error that would have resulted in less aid for some students.
The department is hoping to correct that mistake and start sending completed forms to colleges in March.
Jodi Vanden Berge, the Kearney director of college planning and outreach services for EducationQuest, said not having those financial aid offers makes it hard for students to decide where to go for college.
“Some of those colleges need early decisions, you need to be doing housing deposits so that you’re guaranteed rooms, so there are a lot of factors that are affecting especially those seniors who are applying for the first time,” Vanden Berge said.
Another glitch students should watch out for is signatures dropping from their FAFSA. Vanden Berge said students will need to watch their messages to see if their signature didn’t go through. If a student needs to re-sign, it could take three to five days to have the signature process.
Vanden Berge said students should ensure they submit their FAFSA so it can be reviewed as soon as possible once the form is fixed. Outside of that, it’s a waiting game.
“There’s not a lot we can do. It’s kind of status quo at this point,” Vanden Berge said. “They’re in review, and we just have to hope that the federal government is able to get them processed in March. I know there’s a large amount of FAFSAs that have been submitted that are sitting there.”
According to the National College Attainment Network, 7,626 high school seniors in Nebraska have submitted the form as of Feb. 16. Last year, 12,111 had submitted the form by Feb. 16.
Vanden Berge said most colleges and scholarship organizations adjusted their deadlines to accommodate for the delay.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) released a statement Thursday condemning vandalism that reportedly happened outside its headquarters in Lincoln.
Surveillance video shared by the NEGOP appears to show a person placing a piece of a paper on the building, spitting on it and then walking off.
“This behavior is unacceptable and has no place in Nebraska politics,” said Mary Jane Truemper, Chair of the Nebraska Republican Party. “Peaceful disagreement and debate are fundamental to our republic. Intimidation, harassment, and destruction of property are not.”
The Lincoln Police Department said no police reports have been filed in connection with the vandalism.
10/11 reached out to the NEGOP for additional details about the vandalism.
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A Husker quarterback commit is transferring to a Nebraska high school for the 2026 season. Trae Taylor is transferring from Carmel Catholic (IL) to Millard South (NE).
In 11 games this season, he threw 3,571 yards, 38 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also ran 77 times for 633 yards and 12 touchdowns.
In 2025, Millard South went 12-1 and won a Nebraska Class A State title for the second year in a row. Taylor is expected to take over for starting quarterback Jett Thomalla, who is committed to Alabama.
Taylor shared his decision on social media. He confirmed that his family will be living in Lincoln and he will be commuting to Omaha for school. The quarterback believes that it will allow him to continue to peer recruit for Nebraska football while playing for Millard South.
This decision was not taken lightly. I’ll be living in Lincoln, commuting to Omaha. So, any chance I’m allowed in the facilities, I’ll be there. Kinda a redshirt year at a slower pace. 2) I don’t want to miss a single recruit that comes in. None of this is possible without my Coach (Jason McKie) and his support, and him giving me the green light to go be great nothing but love. And of course, my (Corsairs football) teammates, my progress was faster because of you. Thank you, Corsairs community.
Taylor is one of six recruits committed to the class of 2027. The class of 2027 is ranked No. 6 in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten Conference.
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The No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers play against the Washington Huskies in a Big Ten basketball game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
The Cornhuskers have played at a high level this season, as they enter this matchup with an 18-0 record. In their most recent game, the Cornhuskers defeated Northwestern 77-58.
In order to win tonight’s game, the Cornhuskers will need to rely on their star forward Pryce Sandfort. He leads the Nebraska offense in scoring, as he averages nearly 17 points per game.
The Huskies enter this matchup with a 10-8 record, and they have lost back-to-back games. In their last game, the Huskies lost 80-63 against Michigan State.
In order to bounce back tonight, the Huskies will need a great performance from their forward Hannes Steinbach. He leads the team in points and rebounds this year, as he averages a double-double.
Fans can watch this Big Ten basketball game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
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