The financial aid form is a necessary step for students looking for scholarships, grants and loans to pay for college.

Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, is a rite of passage for most prospective or current college students, whether they’re attending a trade school ...

NEW YORK—The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026–27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now open to high school seniors and students who want to apply for financial aid for college next year. The FAFSA is the easiest way students ...

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The Education Department has opened the 2026–27 FAFSA despite the ongoing government shutdown. Experts urge students to apply early since aid and state deadlines vary. The launch comes as the shutdown ...

To ensure students get all the financial aid to which they're entitled, states should pursue policies that mandate students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — the form that ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now open to high school seniors and students who want to apply for financial aid for college next year. The FAFSA is the easiest way students ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...