The Department of Education announced a new anti-fraud program that requires certain FAFSA applicants identified as a high ...
The federal financial aid form known as the FAFSA is expected to be made available to the public on time this year. Normally, that wouldn’t be news, but after a couple of chaotic years, it is notable.
Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to ...
EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has announced plans to roll out the earliest and most efficient Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in history for the 2026-2027 school year. The ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part of a beta test, the Department of Education says. The ...
The Education Department's new FAFSA anti-fraud program may require some students to verify their identity before receiving ...
Major FAFSA updates for the 2026–27 school year include a streamlined form, expanded Pell Grant eligibility, and new federal loan caps under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Parent PLUS loans will be ...
The U.S. Department of Education has embedded real-time fraud detection into the FAFSA process, requiring flagged applicants to verify their identity before receiving aid. Officials estimate the ...
FILE - FAFSA website is seen on Adjovi Golo's laptop at DePaul University in Chicago, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2024 The ...