This year, the Education Department is rolling out the form earlier than ever before ...

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 ...

The FAFSA for the 2027-2028 school year is now open, marking its earliest launch ever. Students and their guardians must provide consent for the Department of Education to retrieve their tax ...

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To ensure students get all the financial aid to which they're entitled, states should pursue policies that mandate students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — the form that ...

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NEW YORK—The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026–27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process ...