What to know about FAFSA applications amid government shutdown

The Education Department has opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026–27 school year, even as ...

The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here’s what to know

The 2026-27 FAFSA application is now open for students planning to attend college next year, with experts urging early ...
NBC Los Angeles

Amid rocky FAFSA rollout, Education Department looks to smooth the so-far bumpy debut — ‘too little, too late,' expert says

Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. "We are determined to get this right," U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement. "We must, and we will." However, the ...

Getting Financial Aid for College Just Got Easier

The Education Department finally made fixes to FAFSA to make it less of a pain to apply for financial aid.

Student Aid Scams: More Ghost Student Cons Emerge as FAFSA Goes Live

Fraudsters are able to use stolen identities to create “ghost students” who subsequently enroll in college for aid.

What to know about the latest changes to FAFSA

It’s that time of year to start applying for federal financial aid for next year – and there are some big changes that ...
NBC Los Angeles

There's a ‘compressed timeline' to submit a FAFSA form this year — Here's how to prepare

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for 2025-26 will be available for all students and contributors on or before Dec. 1, the Education Department says. Typically, students have access to the ...
Fast Company

FAFSA changes are here: What students and parents should know

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) period is set to reopen next month. According to a statement from the Department of Education, the online form for the 2026-2027 year will be ...