2025/09/20: In this photo illustration, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo ...

Don’t miss out on free college money. Each year, millions of students lose grants and scholarships simply because they file the FAFSA too late. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ...

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

The information on the FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid, like work-study and federal student loans, as well as aid from the state and the college itself. These include ...

The FAFSA — short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid — is the single form that unlocks money for college. It decides if you qualify for federal grants, loans, and work-study. In New Jersey, ...

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Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump’s massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to do ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — School just started, but we’re already looking ahead to the 2026-27 school year, with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, officially set to open Oct. 1, ...

The May 16 deadline for Michigan students to complete a 2025-26 federal student aid application and earn a chance to win $50,000 is a week away. Students who are completing their Free Application for ...

On top of the typical anxieties of the college application season, California’s high school class of 2025 had some unusual hurdles to clear. First, there was the two-month delay in when the 2025-26 ...