This article was originally published in EducationNC. The U.S. Department of Education announced yesterday in a press release that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will ...

Data analysis and higher education policy researchers have long called for more-detailed race and ethnicity data to better capture diverse needs.

The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available on time this year, a departure from the past years’ delays. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently confirmed the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 is open and so far without the problems of the last two years, but for families who have had big income changes, the form is just the first step. Here is how you can appeal for more aid ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 academic year has officially opened, but only for a select group of students. The US Department of Education has initiated a ...

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $1 million sweepstakes for first-time FAFSA filers Wednesday, hoping to boost the number of filings. The contest, called the "Ticket to Tuition" ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available Oct. 1 and covers the academic year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Completing the FAFSA is essential for students seeking ...

LANSING, Mich. — There are just days left to enter Michigan's FAFSA sweepstakes for a chance to win thousands. Called the "Ticket to Tuition" FAFSA Sweepstakes, the contest is offering 40 $10,000 ...