The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

Washington has one of the country’s most generous college financial aid programs, yet lags behind almost every other state in getting students to apply for it. The governor is determined to understand ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is live for the 2026-27 school year, even as the government shutdown continues. Prospective and current college students are encouraged to submit their ...

An early launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by the Trump administration may have given the process, which has been marred with trouble the past few cycles, a leg up ...

The FAFSA is open and so far without the problems of the last two years, but for families who have had big income changes, the form is just the first step. Here is how you can appeal for more aid ...

For the first time in two years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on time on October 1. It’s welcome news for college student Precious Mannie, who struggled with the ...

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The FAFSA — short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid — is the single form that unlocks money for college. It decides if you qualify for federal grants, loans, and work-study. In New Jersey, ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) period is set to reopen next month. According to a statement from the Department of Education, the online form for the 2026-2027 year will be ...

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The federal Department of Education will let a limited number of students submit early financial aid applications in September, as it tests the online portal before it opens to everyone. College and ...

NEW YORK — 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 department ...