The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are finally up again for students and families after a significant delay but have entered a “soft launch” period. The forms — typically ...

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The final version of this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid was made available to all students Wednesday—eight days ahead of schedule. This marks the application’s earliest launch date ...

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 2025–2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available. And unlike last year's form—which had a disastrous launch—this one seems to be working. The form was officially ...

The 2026-27 FAFSA Application Is Live. Here's What to Know NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government ...

The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is now available. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the 2025-26 form has "modernized internal systems and processes, ...

Students across the United States have encountered issues applying for federal college grants and loans after a new version of the federal student aid application, known as the FAFSA, underwent ...