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FAFSA 101: How to get the most out of your financial aid

Whether you or someone you love is planning to head to college soon, financial aid is available, and so are resources to help navigate what can be a confusing process. One of those resources is Tina ...
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 ...
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How to Access the New FAFSA Before It's Released

The Department of Education wants you to know that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has never been open this early. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is taking a victory lap ...
The Washburn Review

Free financial aid: What filling out the FAFSA can mean for students

Washburn encourages students to fill out FAFSA. The FAFSA, Free Application For Federal Student Aid, is a free financial ...
WTAE-TV

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

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 ...
The New York Times

The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved. By Ann ...