Recent updates to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid could make it easier for prospective college students and ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that its "on time" launch of FAFSA for soon-to-be college students means less worry about filing for federal student aid for 2026-2027 ...

The information on the FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid, like work-study and federal student loans, as well as aid from the state and the college itself. These include ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...

Colleges continue to see disruptions in the federal-aid process months after major staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, and the impacts on students appear to be intensifying. Those findings ...