WASHINGTON, D. C. — The updated form to apply for federal student aid will launch for all students by Oct. 1, U.S. Education ...

The U.S. Department of Education announced yesterday in a press release that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open for a limited set of students and institutions on ...

Starting October 1, New Jersey college students can access the FAFSA for 2026-2027, with beta testing going on through September.

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

FAFSA applications are now open and Dr. Lesley Casarez explains why students need to sign up for FAFSA ...

New FAFSA created the "grandparent loophole" allowing nonparents to use 529s to help pay for school without hurting a student's financial aid chances.

Educators said the FAFSA process has improved since the 2023-24 school year, when delays plagued the system. Applications dropped by 9% on Long Island that year, according to The Education Trust ...

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Michigan students completing their first FAFSA can enter a sweepstakes to win up to $50,000 for education expenses. Forty additional winners will receive $10,000 each, deposited into Michigan ...

Kelly said it is hard to tell what the long-term effects of this move will be, but in the short-term, it could cause FAFSA communication and processing delays for incoming college students.