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A PROMISING START FOR FAFSA — High school seniors for the class of 2026 are getting a jump start on applying for cash for ...

AGAIN. WHEN COLLEGE STUDENTS NEED TO START THINKING ABOUT SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL AID. BUT FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, FAFSA’S RELEASE DATE HAS BEEN DELAYED. THIS MORNING, WE ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If your family relies on financial aid for college, some new changes could affect how much help students receive. Even students denied assistance in the past could be eligible ...

A long-awaited update to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, was released on December 30. But some families are having trouble accessing the online form, which has ...

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The FAFSA rollout in 2023 was a disaster. The college financial aid application used by millions of American families is now officially open for the 2025-2026 school year -- 10 days ahead of schedule.

The federal government had supposedly made it much easier to apply for college financial aid. Except there was a glitch and students could not access the new online tool they needed. Applications were ...

If you kick yourself for leaving a $1-off coupon at home when you go to the grocery store, imagine how you might feel about leaving more than $5,000 on the table for a young adult in your family with ...

College applications are coming due, but don't forget about how you plan to pay for school. Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, can help you find grants and loans. Be sure to complete ...