NEW YORK — 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 department ...

The new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid has been anything but simple so far. After a three-month delay, the FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic year opened a “soft launch” with limited ...

For the first time in two years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on time on October 1. It’s welcome news for college student Precious Mannie, who struggled with the ...

This year's college financial aid process was supposed to be easier, after the U.S. Department of Education revamped the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, last year. Vanessa Cordova ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened Thursday for students seeking financial aid for college during the 2025-2026 school year. The form traditionally ...

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid is officially open, and so far, it looks like things are running smoother than last year, when there were significant delays and problems with the FAFSA.

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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 ...

A fix is on its way for students who haven't been able to complete the new federal financial aid application because their parents don't have Social Security numbers, the Department of Education said ...

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College students want to know how soon can they get their refunds. The 2026-2027 academic year is still months away, it doesn't hurt to know what you can do to get your money on time. Here's what to ...