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

Education Department says FAFSA will warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes

The Education Department announced on Monday it is adding an earnings indicator at the end of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process to warn students about institutions with ... 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

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

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

College financial aid: What students, families need to know about 2026 FAFSA changes

It’s time to apply for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open and marks the beginning of college application season. The process should be streamlined after a couple of ... 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

The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved. By Ann ... Read More

FAFSA 2026-27 launches early: How students and parents can secure US college financial aid

The US Department of Education has launched the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), marking the earliest release in the program’s history. Students now have the opportunity to ... 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