Students going to college or trade school next year can start the financial aid process now. Since some financial aid is ...

The Department of Education released the 2026-27 FAFSA Wednesday ahead of its traditional Oct. 1 launch date. The FAFSA is a crucial document that allows students pursuing higher education to apply ...

After two years of delays and botched rollouts, the U.S. Department of Education opened its application for college financial ...

For the first time in two years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on time on October 1.

A new federal financial aid application drops on October 1 — and being an early bird will likely pay off. After a challenging period in which a redesign led to widespread delays in applying for and ...

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon praised the rollout as the earliest in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid’s ...

When FAFSA — the yearly application students and parents fill out to determine financial aid eligibility for college — opened up in December, it came with some key updates from previous years. Unlike ...

It’s not too late to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—not even for the school year that is just ending. The official deadline for the 2023-24 application, which uses the old form, ...

With nearly a decade covering personal finance, Rebecca Safier simplifies loans and other complex financial topics to help people manage their money with confidence. Her work has been featured in ...

The FAFSA Simplification Act is an initiative by the United States Department of Education to make applying for federal student aid easier for students. It is the first major redesign of the FAFSA ...

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is about financial aid for college. Jennifer asks, “Why does my child need my financial information when filling out a FAFSA?” The Free Application for ...