The FAFSA Simplification Act is an initiative by the United States Department of Education to make applying for federal student aid easier for students. It is the first major redesign of the FAFSA ...

It’s not too late to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—not even for the school year that is just ending. The official deadline for the 2023-24 application, which uses the old form, ...

The U.S. Department of Education started a “soft launch” of the new and simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — last weekend. It normally opens on ...

A UNC Charlotte official says the university extended its commitment date because of the aid delays. Nationwide, colleges and universities are struggling to get financial aid packages to students due ...

Per the Fafsa, legal guardianship is when a student is under the court-ordered care of someone other than a parent or stepparent Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Becca Stanek is a ...

Applying to college can be a lengthy and complicated process, and applying for financial aid to help pay for school can add to confusion and stress. While students are the applicants, parents ...

Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — will go live by Dec. 31, months ...

Many college students have spent their summer wondering if their federal financial aid will come through in time for fall classes, all because of delays and glitches in this year's FAFSA form. Here's ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens every year on Oct. 1. While this year is no different, the form you’ll see on Oct. 1, 2022 will look slightly different than earlier versions ...

The FAFSA form for the 2023-24 school year. The new, simplified form for 2024-25 will go live sometime in December 2023. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat The U.S. Department of Education started ...