Students going to college or trade school next year can start the financial aid process now. Since some financial aid is awarded by schools on a first-come, first-served basis, getting a jump on the ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year is available to fill out now after it was made public last week, according to updates on the FAFSA website. The Oct. 1 ...

The information on the FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for federal financial aid, like work-study and federal student loans, as well as aid from the state and the college itself. These include ...

Students applying for college financial aid can start filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The updated form launched last week — the earliest it's been available in ...

For the first time since 2022, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on its traditional October 1 date, the Department of Education announced on August 27. After years of ...

・FAFSA refunds come from unused financial aid money that gets refunded to the student once all the college's required fees are paid. ・While a FAFSA refund can feel like a bonus, it's designed to cover ...

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 ...

Educators, counselors and financial aid professionals say it’s again that time of year for students and their families to start thinking seriously about financial aid for college. University students, ...