Changes to federal student loans are set to take effect July 1, just as students and families begin preparing financial aid ...

This article was originally published in EducationNC. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) officially released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Nov. 21, 10 days before ...

Your college applications have been submitted, but have you checked off the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) on your to-do list? If the answer is no. You're in luck, there's still time. The ...

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid is officially open, and so far, it looks like things are running smoother than last year, when there were significant delays and problems with the FAFSA.

2025/09/20: In this photo illustration, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo ...

The Education Department said the 2025-26 FAFSA is now available to all students and families, ahead of schedule. Students should file the FAFSA as soon as they can, experts say. This week, the new ...

MSCS wants to help students and their families out with their financial aid applications with two upcoming free FAFSA clinics ...

The Education Department finally made fixes to FAFSA to make it less of a pain to apply for financial aid. How College Student Aid Just Got Easier In a surprise announcement last week, the Department ...

The Department of Education acknowledged Thursday that it’s been a “challenging year” for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process as officials are desperate to get more forms ...

With one deceased parent, students can file the FAFSA using the information of the surviving parent only. If both parents are deceased, the student is considered an independent and should file the ...

The deadline for students to apply for financial aid in California is approaching. Learn about the different applications and what's needed to apply.