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

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

The FAFSA application was delayed again this year—it was made available to students on Nov. 21—but it appears to be working without last year's problems, said Bill DeBaun, senior director for ...

The problems with the FAFSA have serious implications for college attendance: High school seniors who complete the form are 84 percent more likely to enroll in college immediately than those who don’t ...

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People can now start applying for federal aid for next school year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known ...

“Last year the FAFSA was revamped into a new form that delayed the process, and some families experienced issues submitting it,” CFNC said in a press release. “But so far this year the ...

The issues lasted months, making last year's FAFSA a government website–related disaster on par with the launch of HealthCare.gov in 2013. Last year's form had dozens of persistent issues that ...

However, students trying to use the new form faced delays, glitches and other technical problems that stopped many from being able to complete their application. However, the 2024-2025 cycle could be ...

OR FAFSA, IS NOW OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. THE PROCESS STUMBLED LAST YEAR AND EVEN INTO THIS YEAR, THANKS TO A MESSY ROLLOUT OF WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A NEW, STREAMLINED PROCESS. THE ISSUE SNOWBALLED ...