The Department of Education said it has blocked nearly $200 million in fraudulent federal student aid since launching a new identity-verification mandate for high-risk FAFSA applicants.
For the first time since 2022, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will open on its regularly scheduled Oct. 1 date, the Department of Education announced on Aug. 27. Students looking to ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part of a beta test, the Department of Education says. The ...
FAFSA began including such subcategories for people from numerous ethnic backgrounds from 2024 onwards. While some social media users believed the change could usher in discrimination against ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed October as “FAFSA Completion Month.” The application for federal student aid recently opened, and state leaders stressed how important the form can ...
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened.Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA.If you ...
The FAFSA is open and so far without the problems of the last two years, but for families who have had big income changes, the form is just the first step. Here is how you can appeal for more aid ...