On Tuesday, Education Department officials said the agency’s workforce would be cut roughly in half, with over 1,300 workers laid off. Of those, more than 300 people were let go from the office of ...

If FAFSA is a mild pop quiz, consider the CSS Profile a final ... Remember that home equity we once spoke of? Some schools count it, some don’t, and if your family owns a house, you probably shouldn’t ...

You must complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to qualify for federal student loans. Deadlines count — and to get the most aid possible, make sure you meet them. (You may ...

The temporary outage of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — FAFSA — website sparked concerns that President Donald Trump has followed through on promises to shutter the Department ...

The 2025-2026 FAFSA introduces major updates designed to streamline the application process and expand financial aid opportunities. Key changes include a simplified 36-question form, the ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, is the form you file to find out if you’re eligible for federal student aid, as well as various state and institutional aid.

Hundreds of users reported FAFSA outages to Downdetector starting midday Wednesday, saying they were having trouble completing the form, which is required for financial aid at colleges nationwide.

Downdetector saw hundreds of users report the outage of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), used by students in or applying to college to receive financial aid. The issue came a ...

Filling out a FAFSA form is generally the first step for all students looking for aid and federally back loans. According to Dr. Shaan Patel, Co-Founder Of Prep Expert, he believes if the U.S ...