This story was updated on 4/16 to include the latest information on California's drop in completed FAFSA applications. Unprecedented difficulties in students applying for federal financial aid have ...

Parents and students can complete the FAFSA as early as Oct. 1 for the following academic year. While the application deadline isn't until June 30, financial aid administrators recommend applying ...

“College is one of the most expensive purchases a family will make in their lifetimes,” according to Jeff Levy, a Certified Educational Planner with 16 years of experience as an educational consultant ...

When you hear that the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2023 made it easier to apply for federal financial aid for college, you may think, “This will be easy!” True, the act reduced the number of questions ...

The FAFSA Simplification Act has transformed how financial aid is calculated, replacing the Expected Family Contribution with the Student Aid Index and changing asset and income reporting rules. These ...

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When it comes to choosing a college to attend, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be top of mind for many high school seniors hoping to score scholarships, grants ...

All students can access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid as of Monday, Nov 18, as the U.S. Department of Education begins its final testing phase for the form, to ensure it has ...

UNDATED (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - High school seniors who submitted FAFSA applications were significantly lower this year. Only 37% of seniors submitted a free application for financial aid, according to ...