KEY TAKEAWAYS The Department of Education delayed recent FAFSA launches to add major simplification updates.Now that these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article was originally published in EducationNC. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) officially released the 2025–26 Free ...

Like first-time applicants, returning applicants should follow the steps below to file the FAFSA. If filing as a dependent, ...

STORY AFFECTING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS YEAR’S FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, OR FAFSA, IS NOW OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. THE PROCESS STUMBLED LAST YEAR AND EVEN INTO THIS YEAR ...

The federal financial aid form known as the FAFSA is expected to be made available to the public on time this year. Normally, that wouldn’t be news, but after a couple of chaotic years, it is notable.

The application for college financial aid is usually available on Oct. 1, but the Department of Education delayed the release this year in an effort to avoid a repeat of last year's rocky rollout. The ...

When students submit a FAFSA form, it provides them the opportunity to receive student loans and furthers opportunities for additional funding as well. “Completing a FAFSA form can unlock student ...

The percentage of local students who completed the student federal financial aid form jumped from 49% in 2019 to 65% in 2026.