School just started, but we're already looking ahead to the 2026-27 school year. FAFSA is officially set to open Oct. 1., ...

The 2026-27 FAFSA brings new limits for parent PLUS and grad loans, plus updates to Pell Grant eligibility. FAFSA, the Free ...

One big resource for financial aid is the FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Class 101 Mobile’s Dr.

Previously, the parent that the student lived with the most during the past 12 months would file the FAFSA. Now, instead of the custodial parent completing the FAFSA, the parent who provided the most ...

The Education Department announced Wednesday that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available on the normal October deadline for the 2026-27 academic year after ...

WASHINGTON — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened Thursday for students seeking financial aid for college during the 2025-2026 school year. The form ...

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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 ...

A fix is on its way for students who haven't been able to complete the new federal financial aid application because their parents don't have Social Security numbers, the Department of Education said ...

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Every year, about 18 million families across the nation complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, to determine their child’s eligibility for student financial aid, according to ...

A Jan. 28 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a screenshot of an article about the Trump administration's freeze on federal grant funding. “Rip FAFSA,” reads the post, referring to the ...