FAFSA expands its beta phase, giving students early access with both potential benefits and risks before the official launch.

Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a tedious task that you might want to skip. However, it’s ...

A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part ...

The federal Department of Education will let a limited number of students submit early financial aid applications in ...

The Education Department said the 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students and families, ahead of schedule. Students should file the FAFSA as soon as they can, experts say.

If you have a child gearing up for college next year, you know that the FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a form that opens the door to Pell grants, Stafford loans, PLUS ...

The priority deadline to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for UC and CSU schools usually falls on March 2. Because that date is a Sunday this year, the deadline is the ...

The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that its "on time" launch of FAFSA for soon-to-be college students means less ...

Students urged to file FAFSA and TAP now to secure college aid before fall deadlines in New York. Here's what you need to do ...

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, according to the Department of Education.