School may have just started, but it's time to start thinking about next year if your child will be in college. That's because the date you can begin to file the Free Application for Federal Student ...

Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to common questions about the FAFSA. The FAFSA determines eligibility for federal ...

A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.

As the federal government shutdown continues, some college students could face delays in financial aid processing. Education experts say federal student loans and Pell Grants are still being funded ...

Indiana families are finding it easier this fall to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The online form, which opened this month, determines eligibility for grants, loans, ...

After a botched rollout of the 2024-25 form, groups called on the Department of Education to make the form available on Oct. 1. After college students faced numerous hurdles ahead of the 2024-25 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the 2026-27 FAFSA has opened early, students in the Show-Me State have been encouraged to file quickly to get as much financial aid as possible. The Missouri Department of ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Marvin Krislov, the president of Pace University. Last year, families across the country left billions of dollars in financial aid unclaimed. All because one ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Winter break doesn't mean you can't be productive. Students can take advantage of their time off by getting a jump start on figuring out how to pay for their higher education.

Parent and students are encouraged to file their federal FAFSA application for college financial aid as soon as possible. RUTH FREMSON NYT It’s already time for parents and students to apply for ...