Failing to accurately fill in your Social Security number is among missteps that could cause a processing delay.

The good news of a normalized schedule comes after the department’s goal to simplify the FAFSA forms caused delays for two ...

We asked more than a dozen educators, researchers, advocates and experts how they would grade Biden's education legacy. He ...

Here are five common myths filers should know about parent information on the FAFSA.

If your status reads "selected for verification," then your school needs to verify some info. Contact them directly. Typical FAFSA processing times Your application should process between three to ...

Last year, many incoming college students faced challenges when applying for FAFSA. Now, Morningside University and nonprofit ...

The renewal option is again unavailable for the FAFSA. The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Information Center provides form support. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...

Many college-bound students with undocumented immigrant parents are hesitant to submit federal financial aid applications as ...

ED says families' information should start being sent to colleges immediately," said CNBC Make It. How can you prepare for the FAFSA application process? Unless you are part of the beta testing ...

complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when it becomes available in December. Students will use tax information from 2023 to submit the 2025-26 FAFSA. Learn about the ...