Filling out the FAFSA isn’t just a formality — it’s your gateway to grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. Recent rule changes mean new strategies can help you qualify for more aid. Filing early ...

Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to ...

FAFSA rules have shifted, but students can still unlock more aid with the right strategies. From new exclusions for certain 529 plans to timing your application early, small moves can mean thousands ...

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

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it's about to look a lot different. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, ...

Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who specializes in student debt, personal loans, and budgeting. Previously a senior writer for LendingTree and Student ...

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 ...

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 ...

Next year's version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, won't be fully available to students requesting help paying for college until early December, the U.S. Department of ...

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Education has found another problem impacting some college financial aid forms that could further delay students' aid awards, leaving them in limbo as they decide where ...

Problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid. Given the current status of FAFSA submissions, the Department of ...

It's May 1, College Decision Day. In other words, the deadline for accepted students to commit to a university for the fall semester. But in 2024, college admissions season has been plagued by ...