FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Free Application For Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a vital first step for not only securing financial aid, but also becoming eligible for scholarships, grants and work study programs.

In December, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for students seeking financial aid for the 2024-25 school year. Completing your FAFSA each year is required to be considered for ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened Thursday for students seeking financial aid for college during the 2025-2026 school year. The form traditionally ...

Many states extended their FAFSA filing deadlines. Some high schools and districts have hosted FAFSA completion events. High school counselors and college financial aid offices can help. In response ...

When the FAFSA is paused, families may not be able to start or resume work on the form, which will be used to determine financial aid eligibility for the 2024-25 academic year. The form is expected to ...

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 ...

Students can still be eligible for federal student aid even if they have not registered for the Selective Service System (also known as the military draft). Legislation passed in 2020 made the FAFSA ...

College hopefuls are already waiting longer than usual for their financial aid offers this year, due to the delayed release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). But what applicants ...

Many students have spent their summers on edge, as delays and glitches in this year’s FAFSA form have run up against the start of the fall semester. Many college students have spent their summer ...

The challenge is not just the cost of tuition these days, though recent headlines reveal some schools to be pushing $100,000 a year. But even when the means exist to defray that cost, applicants and ...