The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle. July 17, 2025 ...

The FAFSA determines eligibility for federal Pell Grants and federal student loans – and in most cases, the financial aid provided by colleges as well, though some require students to submit an ...

FAFSA is the main source of student financial aid, but don't overlook the CSS profile. If your school accepts it, you could win more money for school.

After a months-long delay, the federal student aid form — known as the FAFSA — will reopen later this month — with drastic changes to the way the application is completed.

Already, however, the FAFSA application process is not running the way it did before last year's big shakeup. Here is what to know. When does the 2025-2026 FAFSA come out?

A new FAFSA for 2024-25 is due by year-end, about three months later than usual. The delay could affect how much aid you get and your college choice.

Some FAFSA changes will be general for all parents, while other updates will only impact parents in certain situations. Here are the key updates parents need to know about the new 2024-25 FAFSA ...

The Education Department plans a phased rollout of the FAFSA this year after the revamped form's introduction was beset by major glitches. FAFSA Was a Debacle Last Year. Here’s What the Ed. Dept.

The FAFSA form was overhauled at the end of 2023. At the end of 2023, the federal government said it would update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, better known as FAFSA, ahead of ...

There's no question, the rollout of the revamped FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that millions of students must fill out to qualify for college loans and grants – was a ...

Higher Education Latest FAFSA hiccup could delay financial aid disbursements this fall. The Education Department is barring colleges from submitting corrections to FAFSA in batches this year ...

Improving the FAFSA has proved a challenge. The FAFSA got a makeover ahead of the 2024-25 application cycle that led to numerous delays and technical issues.Financial aid administrators continue ...