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Key Points ・More than 10 million 2026–27 FAFSA forms have been completed, a 17% increase over the same point last year. ・New ...

"Because there were technical difficulties with the FAFSA for the last two cycles, it's hard to say whether overall this has ...

When you hear that the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2023 made it easier to apply for federal financial aid for college, you ...

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it's about to look a lot different. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved legislation recently to extend the deadline to apply for financial aid programs administered by the California Student Aid Commission when there is a delay accessing the ...

The improvements will, among other things, make the federal aid process quicker for parents without Social Security Numbers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's time for graduating high school seniors to begin filling out their FAFSA if they haven't already. The Free Application for ...

Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who specializes in student debt, personal loans, and budgeting. Previously a senior writer for LendingTree and Student ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened Thursday for students seeking financial aid for college during the 2025-2026 school year. The form traditionally ...

The FAFSA application to receive college financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open. It comes a year after the botched rollout of a new form last year delayed the application for ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – An important deadline is quickly approaching for students heading to college this fall. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, must be submitted by the end of the ...