Product Review What S The Future Of Fafsa And Financial Aid If The Department Of Education Closes

Applying for college financial aid? Here’s what’s different about this year’s FAFSA

Students applying for college financial aid can start filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The updated form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in ... Read More

Education Department opens FAFSA ahead of schedule — it's a 'huge win' for college-bound students, expert says

The Education Department said the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available to everyone. For many families, submitting a FAFSA is key when it comes to covering college costs. Read More

Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education: What It Means for You

Big changes are in store for the Education Department, with many of the agency's responsibilities shifting to other parts of the federal government. Here's an overview of what's happening, and what ... Read More

The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here’s what to know

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 ... Read More

The 2026-27 FAFSA Is Open. What's New This Year?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is officially live — one week early. The Department of Education released the 2026-27 FAFSA Wednesday ahead of its traditional Oct. 1 launch ... Read More

Docs: Woman used fake students to defraud Education Department of nearly $1 million in financial aid

MUNCIE, Ind. — A serial scammer will spend over two years in prison after she defrauded the U.S. Department of Education out of nearly $1 million in financial aid by enrolling fake students in college ... Read More

Here’s how the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA

WASHINGTON (AP) — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says ... Read More

Experts urge students to file FAFSA early amid government shutdown

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 ... Read More

FAFSA application is open for early testing. Here’s what to know.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part of a beta test, the Department of Education says. The ... Read More

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says ... Read More

FAFSA: Students seeking federal finance aid should expect delays due to the government shutdown

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ... Read More