Families applying for college financial aid should submit the FAFSA early, avoid common mistakes and understand how the application can help them access grants, loans and work-study opportunities.

Paying for college can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded, but don’t worry, you’ve got this. If you’re heading to the University of Cincinnati and managing life on your own, ...

CANADA - 2025/09/20: In this photo illustration, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FAFSA Is Now Open: How to Get Ready Worried about paying for college? You're not alone. College expenses continue to rise and ...

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The Education Department has opened the 2026–27 FAFSA despite the ongoing government shutdown. Experts urge students to apply early since aid and state deadlines vary. The launch comes as the shutdown ...

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 ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened.Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA.If you ...

After a rocky soft launch, the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now officially open and accessible 24/7, the Department of Education announced Monday. The updated version of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington high school seniors may have to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, known as the FAFSA, in ...