Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step toward qualifying for financial aid like ...

Erika Giovanetti is the consumer lending analyst for U.S. News & World Report and a certified personal finance counselor who ...

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed ...

The new FAFSA, which will be used to determine financial aid eligibility for the 2024-25 academic year, will be shorter and easier to fill out.

While individual financial aid such as FAFSA and student loans remain directly unaffected, concerns have risen about the potential disruption of broader educational funding and other critical ...

Beginning in July 2026, students and families across the United States will face major changes to how they access and repay ...

Student loans are the major form of self-help aid available to Keene State College students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program (six credits per semester for undergraduates ...

President Trump issued a directive to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans, impacting a wide range of programs including foreign aid, diversity initiatives, and the Green New Deal ...