This story was updated on 4/16 to include the latest information on California's drop in completed FAFSA applications. Unprecedented difficulties in students applying for federal financial aid have ...

What’s the biggest mistake families make when looking for student loans and other sources of financial aid? It is this: failing to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as ...

Applications for free student aid (FAFSA) open up this Sunday, October 1. And while deadlines vary (depending on state and college), it’s in your best interest to complete the FAFSA as soon as ...

Many schools and states use the FAFSA to determine student aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, is a form that determines student aid eligibility for federal ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- March is crunch time when it comes to filling out your FAFSA, millions of college students will find out their financial academic futures in the next several weeks. What it ...

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All students can access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Financial Aid as of Monday, Nov 18, as the U.S. Department of Education begins its final testing phase for the form, to ensure it has ...

Let’s start with the biggest mistake most people make on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) — failing to fill out the form. Sure, many FAFSA filings are kicked back because they’re ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid – also known as the FAFSA – rolled out Oct. 1 for students who plan to attend college next fall. This is one of the most important steps students and their ...