Aug. 27 (UPI) --The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that its "on time" launch of FAFSA for soon-to-be college students means less worry about filing for federal student aid for 2026-2027 ...
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) remains the gateway to billions of dollars in grants, scholarships, work ...
The Education Department is planning to streamline the process for defaulted student-loan borrowers to get help with repayment.
A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.
Like first-time applicants, returning applicants should follow the steps below to file the FAFSA. If filing as a dependent, ...
The process of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) remains mostly unchanged for graduate ...
Colleges continue to see disruptions in the federal-aid process months after major staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, and the impacts on students appear to be intensifying. Those findings ...
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...