Another reason is the tax filing deadline. Employers are not required to provide W-2 forms before Jan. 31, but financial aid forms can't be completed without tax returns. With the move to Oct. 1, ...

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 ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now open to high school seniors and students who want to apply for financial aid for college next year. The FAFSA is the easiest way students ...

You can now fill out the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The Department of Education officially released the financial aid form to all students and families after months of testing ...

FAFSA stands for the Free Application For Federal Student Aid, and is the free government application that determines a student's eligibility for federal financial aid to help pay for college. The ...

The US Department of Education has launched the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early, enabling students to apply for federal ...

Time is running out if you need help paying for college this year; the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) deadline is June 30. Another school year has come to a close for most of us, but ...

Times are a-changing: On Sept. 25, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as FAFSA, was officially open. This marks the earliest ...

Families gathered for a FAFSA fiesta in North Carolina, sponsored as a way to encourage them to fill out the financial aid form and go on to college. Credit: Image provided by Juana Hernandez-Lira The ...

When students submit a FAFSA form, it provides them the opportunity to receive student loans and furthers opportunities for additional funding as well. “Completing a FAFSA form can unlock student ...