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

Data analysis and higher education policy researchers have long called for more-detailed race and ethnicity data to better ...

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

Students applying for college financial aid can start filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The updated form launched last week — the earliest it's been available in ...

It’s that time again! Time to fill out the financial aid application known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. Once again, there are ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. All students can now access a beta version of the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...

For the first time in two years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on time on October 1. It’s welcome news for college student Precious Mannie, who struggled with the ...

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

An early launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by the Trump administration may have given the process, which has been marred with trouble the past few cycles, a leg up ...