Select students and families were invited to fill out the 2025-26 FAFSA starting on Oct. 1 as part of a beta testing period.

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years. The Free Application for Federal ...

FAFSA, the federal financial aid form, is now open for families seeking to lighten the hefty price tag that often comes with attending college. As of Sept. 24, the 2026–27 FAFSA form is online and ...

The FAFSA, the application for federal college financial aid, is out early this year. Experts advise students and families to complete it as soon as possible because some schools, including the ...

VIENNA — After last year’s changes to the original Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, and numerous issues and glitches in the updated form’s rollout, the 2025-2026 FAFSA has been up and ...

EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has announced plans to roll out the earliest and most efficient Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in history for the 2026-2027 school year. The ...

TEMPE — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is getting an upgrade that will make the process faster and simpler for Arizona students and their families. The FAFSA form is used to ...

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 ...

Aloni is one of about 20 million people to complete a FAFSA each year, according to the federal government. Some financial aid programs, such as Illinois' Monetary Award Program, award money on a ...

One year after a debacle rollout of a new federal form required for students to get financial aid, Michigan's Class of 2025 has completed thousands of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form ...

Applying for student loans online can simplify the process, whether you’re completing the Fafsa for federal aid or comparing offers from private lenders Written By Written by Insurance Deputy Editor, ...

As millions of families have already learned, this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid may be the easiest ever. Many people complete it in 15 minutes or less. Families who need help ...