This Achieve Twin Cities virtual event on March 13, 2024 explored major challenges with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, with a panel featuring Meghan Flores, manager of state financial aid programs for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education; Hana Sato, Achieve Twin Cities Career & College Center co-coordinator at Washburn High School in Minneapolis; and Mainhia Thao, associate director of admissions and financial aid at St. Catherine University. The event was facilitated by Caitlyn Cole, director of career and college readiness at Achieve Twin Cities, and included a welcome from Achieve president and CEO Danielle Grant. Major changes to the FAFSA this past year were intended to simplify the financial aid process and make college more affordable for more young people. But delays and technical glitches with the new FAFSA have left students and families feeling frustrated, delayed college and financial aid decisions and led to a steep drop in submissions. These problems have only compounded long-time barriers to the complex financial aid and college enrollment process, increasing stress and anxiety for young people who are trying to make their postsecondary plans. For more information on Achieve Twin Cities career and college readiness programs, visit achievetwincities.org.