To the early birds go the money, which is often the case when it comes to college financial aid. Since the Free Application ...

The newest FAFSA application is now available. The U.S. Department of Education released the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid earlier than planned. It says its systems are ready and it ...

A few days before winter break, Lynda McGee, a college counselor at Downtown Magnets High School in Los Angeles Unified, got an unexpected visit from a student's father. The man, a warehouse worker ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – An important deadline is quickly approaching for students heading to college this fall. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, must be submitted by the end of the ...

The EducationQuest Foundation has awarded $1,000 Do The FAFSA Nebraska Scholarships to 24 high school seniors across the ...

Recent updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid could make it easier for prospective college students and ...

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 ...

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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 ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. On top of the typical anxieties of the college application season, California’s high ...

It’s FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — season again. And for some applicants, the memories of last year’s troubled rollout may still be fresh. During the 2023–24 FAFSA cycle, the ...