Students going to college or trade school next year can start the financial aid process now. Since some financial aid is awarded by schools on a first-come, first-served basis, getting a jump on the ...

More than 180,000 applicants seeking financial assistance for college have already begun applying using the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, following the U.S.

After two years of delays and botched rollouts, the U.S. Department of Education opened its application for college financial aid last week. Experts say students should apply early so they have time ...

The US Department of Education has launched the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early, enabling students to apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid ahead of ...

The 33-year-old founder of the startup student financial aid company Frank has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Charlie Javice was sentenced Monday in Manhattan federal court ...

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 ...

The 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1, and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) wants you to submit it early.

During the first year, Big Mo will connect high school seniors with "the answers, support, and resources they need to pursue college or a high-level certification." ...

The U.S. Department of Education unveiled a series of major initiatives last week, highlighted by the earliest-ever launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), ...

High school seniors in Texas who haven't applied to college yet will have a free opportunity to do so in October. It's part of a new program called Free College Application Week, which takes place Oct ...

Educators, counselors and financial aid professionals say it's again that time of year for students and their families to start thinking seriously about financial aid for college.