"It's really about empowering students to be able to seize the opportunities in front of them," one state senator said.

Discover essential information about the U.S. FAFSA funding. Learn about federal grants, both subsidised and unsubsidised loans. Get to know the types of grants, loans, and work-study. This guide ...

FAFSA's going to be easier to complete for the 2024-25 school year, but there may be some near-term complications. Here's what people can expect.

A new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is coming in December. Along with the easier-to-complete form, there'll be changes in how your aid is calculated.

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Maurice Simpkins breaks down how AI-powered fraud rings are targeting Georgia colleges with fake FAFSA applications.

The FAFSA Simplification Act passed at the end of 2020; it was supposed to be effective for last October, but Congress offered a one-year extension. Now, it’s coming out sometime in December.

The FAFSA is normally released on Oct. 1, but this year's form arrived three months late, on Dec. 30. In the days since, the form has only been available on a limited basis, what the U.S ...

FAFSA and Student Preference. In the world of college admissions, it has long been an open secret that FAFSA reports to colleges the order in which colleges are listed on the FAFSA form.

The FAFSA is your gateway to financial aid including grants, work-study, and federal student loans. All college students are encouraged to apply for the FAFSA regardless of their financial situation.

Without FAFSA, any potential merit scholarships are up in the air, leaving their household unsure how many loans they’ll need to take out.

The FAFSA for the current academic year, for instance, has a federal filing deadline of June 30, 2022. Do I have to file the FAFSA every year? Yes.