Families applying for college financial aid should submit the FAFSA early, avoid common mistakes and understand how the ...

College-bound students and their families can now complete the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is now open for students a week ahead of when it normally goes live. The form that students need to fill out to receive federal financial aid, ...

An overhaul for 2026 will affect how much families can borrow and how those loans will be repaid.

Forget delightfully changing leaves and reliably irritating pitches for “pumpkin spice” products. Every parent of a college applicant knows it’s FAFSA season! That’s right, it’s time to tackle the ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is officially available Oct. 1, 2026. Don't get tripped up by one of these common errors.

Western Wyoming College (Western) encourages current and prospective students to complete the 2027–2028 Free Application for ...

Missed the FAFSA deadline and worried you're out of options? You can still file until June 30 — here's how to find aid before it's gone.

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Eligible borrowers have until Sept. 30 to enroll in autopay and secure a temporary interest-rate discount on federal student loans.

The FAFSA for 2027-28 is open. Filing now can help you get limited state and school-based aid before funds run out and weigh ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens today, and Alabama families who tested the new form are raving. Thousands of Alabama students have also been successful with the Direct Admissions ...