She previously declared April the “Finish Line to the FAFSA” month and created a chatbot called “Hi Benji” that students can text at 602-786-8171 for free digital assistance.

Recent reports reveal internal concerns at Meta, where staff members warned that the company’s rush to popularise its chatbot had “crossed ethical lines” by allowing Meta AI to engage in ...

McCormick-Morin has seen college dreams put on hold, as only 58% of eligible California high school seniors successfully submitted FAFSA applications for the upcoming school year, according to the ...

At the ASU+GSV Summit's weekend AI Show, the ed-tech company Element451 demonstrated how AI agents might help colleges and universities meet increasing demands for personalization and efficiency.

A new chatbot would answer questions from student borrowers. The idea comes from staffers with ties to the tech industry as they push further into the agency’s work. By Dana Goldstein and Zach ...

An AI-powered chatbot could help move the needle on Washington’s stubbornly low FAFSA completion rate. According to a recent report from the Washington Student Achievement Council, students who ...

An AI-powered chatbot could help move the needle on Washington’s stubbornly low FAFSA completion rate. According to a recent report from the Washington Student Achievement Council, students who ...

Education Education Lab Local News Local Politics Technology WA chatbot may help FAFSA completion Dec. 24, 2024 at 10:00 am Updated Dec. 24, 2024 at 11:00 am ...

The FAFSA has been greatly simplified, with the number of questions reduced from 108 to 46. The streamlined version is considered to be user-friendly, and many financial questions can be answered ...

The 2025–2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. And unlike last year's form—which had a disastrous launch—this one seems to be working. The form was ...

The newest FAFSA application is now available. The U.S. Department of Education released the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid earlier than planned. It says its systems are ready ...

Contact editor Jon Marcus at 212-678-7556 or [email protected]. This story about alternatives to FAFSA was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization ...