Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a tedious task that you might want to skip. However, it’s ...

FAFSA expands its beta phase, giving students early access with both potential benefits and risks before the official launch.

The federal government processes FAFSA forms to qualify for federal student aid, but FAFSA information can also be used by states and schools for awards, scholarships and other types of financial aid.

Sometimes, private, merit-based scholarships also require FAFSA information to determine if a student qualifies. When will the 2026-2027 FAFSA be available?

The FAFSA requires tax information from the prior prior year. That means families will need tax information from 2023 when they're completing the FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Colleges and universities are beginning to receive financial aid information on students after months of delays.

A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.

Here are five common myths filers should know about parent information on the FAFSA. Myth 1: My Parents' Income Is Too High Of undergraduate families who earned $150,000 or more, 63% chose not to ...

Key Terminology: Student Aid Index (SAI): An eligibility index number that a college's or career school's financial aid office uses to determine how much federal student aid the student would receive ...

FAFSA allowing faulty student data at colleges and universities if applicants get more federal aid at schools than qualified for, not less.

By SAMANTHA REA Tribune Staff Writer Hundreds of East Valley high school seniors are continuing to miss out on a gateway to financial help for college and other post-graduate education programs. Like ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part ...