FAFSA, Federal Student Aid

FAFSA form now open to apply for financial aid
The FAFSA form is now open for families and students who need help qualifying for loans, grants, or other assistance.
Students can now file FAFSA forms to obtain college aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. FAFSA is an application that students must fill out to get federal financial aid such as federal grants, work-study and loans. Some states, colleges and private providers also use FAFSA to determine eligibility for aid.
Federal Student Aid opens FAFSA early after extensive bug testing
After multiple delays and extensive testing, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now open to everyone, a little earlier than expected.
This year’s FAFSA form for college financial aid is officially open
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.
FAFSA process to seek college student aid is now open for 2025-26. Here's how to apply
This year FAFSA has a shorter, improved and mostly error-free process following a delayed and glitchy rollout last year.
Newly improved student aid application released following last year’s technical woes
After a trouble-plagued application overhaul, U.S. Department of Education officials released next year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid last week, more than a week before its Dec. 1 target date.
The FAFSA is now open. Submit ASAP to get money for college
By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open to all students as of Nov. 18 — and you should submit it as soon as possible if you think you might be in college next year.
12 States Now Require FAFSA For High School Graduation: What To Know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key that unlocks federal student aid - and many states are now ...
After last year's delays and glitches, 2025 FAFSA application is now open. How it will differ this year
According to FAFSA Executive Advisor Jeremy Singer, the 2025–26 FAFSA form that was recently released is the same form that ...
I Tested the Latest FAFSA. It Works Fine. Don’t Celebrate Yet.
The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions ...
Not Sure You Should File A FAFSA? Here Are 5 Reasons You Should
Prospective and returning college students must complete the FAFSA to qualify for federal financial aid, including Pell ...
New FAFSA launches early to cautiously positive reception
Applying for financial aid looks like it’ll be a much less bumpy process for college-bound students and their parents this ...
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New FAFSA opens with smoother experience
The U.S. Department of Education opened the FAFSA form to all students ahead of schedule. Unlike the last FAFSA cycle, the ...
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Botched FAFSA rollout, state upgrades mean Pennsylvania college students are still waiting for critical grant money
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What To Know: FAFSA deadlines, & important information for students in Central Texas
Madison Nesbit is one of millions of students who rely on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, to help pay ...