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

US Department of Education launches FAFSA form earlier than ever: Here’s why the new process is a game changer

The US Department of Education has announced the earliest launch in the history of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, making the 2026–27 FAFSA available online months ahead of ... Read More

Student Loan Update: FAFSA Applications Open Despite Government Shutdown

The Education Department said it will continue to process FAFSA, which recently went live, amid the government shutdown. Read More

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

The FAFSA is used to determine how much financial aid a college student can receive from the federal government. The application looks at several factors, including parents’ income, to determine ... Read More

Education Department launches key college financial aid form sooner than expected

The Education Department said a beta test of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is already underway. Starting on Sept. 1, anyone can request to participate in the second phase of ... Read More

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

Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA. If it's your first time applying, here's what you need to know. 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 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 2025 government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

The 2025 U.S. government shutdown halts Education Department functions, affecting civil rights probes but not student aid disbursement. Read More

Now's the time to apply for financial aid, school and college leaders say

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- If your high school senior is looking to pursue higher education, now is the time to fill out those FAFSA applications. While applications for the 2025-2026 academic year aren't ... Read More