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THE FAFSA FORM TRADITIONALLY OPENS TO STUDENTS ON OCTOBER ... WHY IS THAT THE WAY THAT THE FAFSA CALCULATES FINANCIAL NEED WITH THIS NEW FAFSA HAS CHANGED, AND IT’S MADE MORE STUDENTS ELIGIBLE.

“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 ...

or FAFSA, typically launches in October each year, the U.S. Department of Education legally had until Jan. 1 to make the form available. The new law came as the department has taken heat over its ...

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

The law comes after last year’s FAFSA form was released three months late due to significant technical glitches in a new, simplified version of the form. The new form was a result of the FAFSA ...

The FAFSA Simplification Act ... using the link in their emailed invitation. Do not start a new form without that invitation because you may not be able to link your information to the student ...

Submitting financial aid forms for college has become a potentially life-altering family decision for high school seniors ...

College students may soon benefit from two new bipartisan federal laws. One makes the FAFSA available earlier; the other ...

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

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