The application will ask for the record of other money sources such as veteran benefits, child support, food stamps and savings. Completing the FAFSA will allow UAB to determine a student’s ...

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

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

Whittaker said she has seen firsthand the new and improved FAFSA application for the 2025-26 school year because her son was selected for beta testing. "The one thing that happened last year was ...

The U.S. Department of Education officially released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on November 21, 2024, ten days ahead of its expected December 1 launch date.

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

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 ...

The 2025–2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. And unlike last year's form—which had a disastrous launch—this one seems to be working. The form was ...

Three easy ways to check your FAFSA status If you need money to help cover the cost of college, you'll use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine which types of ...

STORY AFFECTING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS YEAR’S FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, OR FAFSA, IS NOW OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. THE PROCESS STUMBLED LAST YEAR AND EVEN INTO ...