Government investigators dissected the federal aid form’s botched rollout at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Their findings paint a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new ...

Financial stress is one of the top reasons students stop out of college, and recent challenges with FAFSA filing may have exacerbated the issue. To mitigate these obstacles, institutional leaders have ...

As ED fixes formula mistake, applicants may see more delays After fixing the new FAFSA form, the Education Department freed up another $1.8 billion in federal student aid. Colleges are still ...

ED kept its promise of launching the 2024-25 FAFSA by the end of 2023, although just barely. The department called its Dec. 30 occasion a soft launch of the form .

The new FAFSA form rolls out Tuesday to a select group of students in order to test fixes to college financial aid system, the Education Department announced.

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.

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?

24/7 but glitchy: After soft launch challenges, FAFSA 2024-25 form is now available 24/7, Dept of Ed says Tips to avoid common issues with the new FAFSA Students can’t sign the FAFSA before ...

Dec. 30, 2023 — Simplified FAFSA Soft Launches. ED kept its promise of launching the 2024-25 FAFSA by the end of 2023, although just barely.