Some financial aid is distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so submit this free form as soon as you can.

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

Typical FAFSA processing times Your application should process between three to five days if you submit it online, and it will take seven to 10 days to process if you send in the form through the ...

it appears FAFSA applications are mostly back on track. The U.S. Department of Education says more than one and a half million families have been able to file a form since enrollment opened ...

The FAFSA was overhauled last year after Congress ordered the U.S. Department of Education to make widespread changes to the ...

Here’s a brief rundown of what financial advisors may want to highlight for clients with children preparing to start or ...

Families completing an application for the 2025-26 school year ... “Last year’s glitchy roll-out of a new FAFSA form caused a big drop in completions and delays getting applicant information ...

It’s critical for students planning to attend college to fill out the FAFSA form, says Laura Lallos, managing editor of ...

But the application asks for parents' Social Security ... a predicament also faced by many college students because FAFSA forms generally must be submitted annually to determine ongoing aid.