After bungling financial aid process, Ed Dept. begins testing new FAFSA
The new FAFSA form rolls out Tuesday to a select group of students in order to test fixes to college financial aid system, the Education Department announced.
10 Biggest FAFSA Mistakes That Could Cost You Financial Aid
Source: The College Investor The FAFSA – or Free Application for Federal Student Aid – is required for students who want help paying for college. The application is managed by the Department of Education and helps federal,
Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid after botched FAFSA rollout
Fewer low-income students applied for college financial aid for the current school year after the rollout of an updated version of the Free Application for Federal Student
Testing of new FAFSA form begins following bundled rollout of last application season
Testing for the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms began Tuesday. The Department of Education announced that there will be four beta testing stages before applications go live for all students before or on Dec.
What to know about applying for financial aid after FAFSA delays
Educational consultant Jenn Curtis joined KCRA 3 on Tuesday to break down what students and their families should know.
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More FAFSA delays highlight urgency for financial aid reforms
"This year’s FAFSA forms, which should already be available to students and families, have again been delayed until December, to allow for more testing."
FAFSA Beta rolls out, free college application period opens
Just a reminder, there are a lot of organizations, including private foundations, including the state of South Dakota that use the FAFSA to determine all kinds of financial aid
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U.S. Education Department testing new FAFSA form
The U.S. Department of Education is testing its new FAFSA form. Hundreds of students are taking part in the testing period, ...
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FAFSA failures left students scrambling for support
The rollout of the new FAFSA last year was marred by technical issues and delays, leaving many students without timely access ...
Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failures
A new review and testimony from investigators with the U.S. Government Accountability Office offer the clearest picture yet ...
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A New Chapter in the FAFSA Saga Is Beginning. Here Are 5 Things to Know.
Nobody wants to see a sequel to the devastating federal-aid crisis of 2024. But will we get one anyway?
Fix the FAFSA before rollout of next year’s forms
In 2020, Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act — a bill that aimed to simplify the process of applying for federal ...
U.S. Department of Education begins testing of new FAFSA form
The U.S. Department of Education is launching the first testing period for its phased rollout of the 2025-26 form to apply ...
Will FAFSA be ready this October?
After last year’s botched rollout of a new application, the FAFSA form is now available to a select number of students – ...
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South Texas College chosen to test run new FAFSA form
South Texas College was chosen as one of several colleges and universities nationwide to test run the new financial aid ...