Satisfaction is up and wait times are short, an agency official told the National Association of Student Financial Aid ...

Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to common questions about the FAFSA. The FAFSA determines eligibility for federal ...

FAFSA, the federal financial aid form, is now open for families seeking to lighten the hefty price tag that often comes with attending college. As of Sept. 24, the 2026–27 FAFSA form is online and ...

The U.S. Department of Education reports significant FAFSA improvements for the 2026-27 cycle, with an early launch, higher student satisfaction, and faster customer support. The redesigned form, ...

STORY AFFECTING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS YEAR’S FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, OR FAFSA, IS NOW OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. THE PROCESS STUMBLED LAST YEAR AND EVEN INTO THIS YEAR ...

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years. The Free Application for Federal ...

The FAFSA application to receive college financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open. It comes a year after the botched rollout of a new form last year delayed the application for ...

The U.S. Department of Education points to an earlier form release date and streamlined user process for the increase in ...

An early launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by the Trump administration may have given the process, which has been marred with trouble the past few cycles, a leg up ...

The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened in September, significantly earlier than the traditional Oct. 1 schedule.

The federal financial aid form known as the FAFSA is expected to be made available to the public on time this year. Normally, that wouldn’t be news, but after a couple of chaotic years, it is notable.

When students submit a FAFSA form, it provides them the opportunity to receive student loans and furthers opportunities for additional funding as well. “Completing a FAFSA form can unlock student ...