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 ...

A PROMISING START FOR FAFSA — High school seniors for the class of 2026 are getting a jump start on applying for cash for ...

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 ...

EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has announced plans to roll out the earliest and most efficient Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in history for the 2026-2027 school year. The ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part of a beta test, the Department of Education says. The ...

WASHINGTON — The form to apply for federal financial student aid must roll out by Oct. 1 annually after President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Wednesday that ensures an earlier processing cycle.

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.

A “low earnings” disclosure will appear if a particular college’s average earnings are below the average high school graduate ...

The Trump administration's plans for student loans have created uncertainty about the future of FAFSA. On March 20, the White House announced that the Small Business Administration would "immediately" ...

The online Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Glitches with the form caused huge numbers of students to not complete it last year. Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report The ...