The notoriously complicated and frustrating federal student loan application, also known as FAFSA (for Free Application for Federal Student Aid), has recently undergone a simplification transformation ...

Millions of student loan borrowers face repayment pressure after federal collections and repayment activities resumed in 2025 ...

The first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is your gateway to federal student loans, grants and work-study. You can complete it at studentaid.gov, and ...

Applying for student loans online can simplify the process, whether you’re completing the Fafsa for federal aid or comparing offers from private lenders Applying for student loans online is an easy ...

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The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed ...

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A temporary freeze imposed briefly this week by the White House on federal grants and loans left many students wondering about the impact to the FAFSA form used to apply for financial aid. President ...