Students seeking federal financial aid need to complete the FAFSA, provide income information and meet basic eligibility ...

Whether you're looking to cover the full cost or just fill in the gaps, federal and private student loans can help make higher education a reality by spreading out payments over time. But there are ...

CANADA - 2025/09/20: In this photo illustration, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FAFSA Is Now Open: How to Get Ready Worried about paying for college? You're not alone. College expenses continue to rise and ...

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The Education Department has opened the 2026–27 FAFSA despite the ongoing government shutdown. Experts urge students to apply early since aid and state deadlines vary. The launch comes as the shutdown ...

"Because there were technical difficulties with the FAFSA for the last two cycles, it's hard to say whether overall this has been a good thing for students," Claire Alasio, associ ...

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.If you ...

The U.S. Department of Education quietly rolled out an automated identity-verification feature on the FAFSA portal Sunday, screening every applicant in real time as part of an expanding effort to ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced plans to require students to submit the FAFSA as part of the high school graduation process in Washington.