The Education Department said the full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for Dec. 1. Here are a few steps you can take now to prepare. For many families, financial aid is crucial when it comes ...
The ongoing government shutdown has left many federal services in a state of uncertainty, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). While some critical programs have continued to ...
Students and their families, along with college financial aid administrators, hoped the 2025-26 school year would be a return to normalcy. It doesn't look like that will be the case. The Department of ...
Just ahead of the official Dec. 1 launch date, the Department of Education announced all students and families can now access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Following a rocky ...
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