Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is usually the ...

One year after a debacle rollout of a new federal form required for students to get financial aid, Michigan's Class of 2025 has completed thousands of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, is now open to all students for the 2025-26 academic year. The U.S. Department of Education expanded access to the form on ...

The FAFSA application to receive college financial aid for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open. It comes a year after the botched rollout of a new form last year delayed the application for ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened Thursday for students seeking financial aid for college during the 2025-2026 school year. The form traditionally ...

The student financial aid application is expected to be ready by Dec. 1, two months later than usual. Experts offer some tips on what to do in the meantime. By Ann Carrns Applying for college ...

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Education said Tuesday that it's taking steps to speed up college financial aid awards for the upcoming 2024-25 school year after a bumpy rollout of the new Free ...