SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school college financial aid programs should fill out the FAFSA. The 2025-26 Free ...

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — Getting financial aid for college students has been a fiasco. Last year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) got a makeover, but it came with several tech issues ...

Applying for federal student aid has always been a necessary process, but never a simple one. This year, the federal government rolled out a new, supposedly simplified version of the application form ...

Deciding not to apply for financial aid can be a mistake. Some financial aid is awarded first come, first served. Missing a ...

When you hear that the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2023 made it easier to apply for federal financial aid for college, you may think, “This will be easy!” True, the act reduced the number of questions ...

An overhaul of the federal form that serves as a gateway for most financial aid on college campuses created significant headaches for families last year. The headaches aren't over — a two-month delay ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As college acceptance letters start to come out, it’s a reminder of how expensive college can be and many families struggle to afford it, but financial aid can help. An important ...

Submitting your FAFSA accurately and on time can make the difference between getting aid smoothly or facing delays. Using tools like the IRS Data Retrieval Tool helps ensure your tax data is correct ...

A laptop on a desk with FAFSA concept on the screen. Applying for federal student aid has always been a necessary process, but never a simple one. This year, the federal government rolled out a new, ...