The FAFSA is open and so far without the problems of the last two years, but for families who have had big income changes, the form is just the first step. Here is how you can appeal for more aid ...

Per the Fafsa, legal guardianship is when a student is under the court-ordered care of someone other than a parent or stepparent Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Becca Stanek is a ...

What’s the biggest mistake families make when looking for student loans and other sources of financial aid? It is this: failing to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as ...

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid is officially open, and so far, it looks like things are running smoother than last year, when there were significant delays and problems with the FAFSA.

Some financial aid is distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so submit this free form as soon as you can. Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who ...

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RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may have felt overwhelming for some families and students in years past. But with a streamlined form ...

Under enormous pressure, federal education officials announced Tuesday another round of steps to ease a crisis caused by the trouble-plagued rollout of the key form used by aspiring college students ...

This article was originally published in EducationNC. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) officially released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Nov. 21, 10 days before ...

Delays and glitches in the rollout of a new federal financial aid form have complicated things for prospective and returning college and university students nationwide, especially those in the ...

Just ahead of the official Dec. 1 launch date, the Department of Education announced all students and families can now access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Following a rocky ...