Editor's Note: The FAFSA portal has soft-launched, but will only be available periodically as the Federal Student Aid office monitors “site performance and form functionality.” The new year ...

With students home for winter break, now is an excellent time for families to get a jump start on their financial aid ...

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The college financial aid application used by millions of American families is now officially open for the 2025-2026 school year -- 10 days ahead of schedule. Top officials from the Department of ...

Early decision isn’t just for the rich, as long as people with lower incomes can get accurate price quotes before agreeing to ...

The 2025-26 application for financial aid is now open. Families should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive an aid offer for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. The CASFA, ...

As of July 1, national high school financial aid application completions are up 4.6% from last year, representing about 92,000 additional applications according to a report released earlier this month ...

In order to be eligible to receive financial aid at the University of New Haven for the 2025-2026 academic year all applicants must have applied, been officially accepted and matriculated for ...

Students who are US citizens or permanent residents may apply for financial aid through the process described below. International students are not eligible for need-based aid but are eligible for ...

About $550 million in federal and state funding for college is left behind annually when thousands of eligible California students miss out on financial aid, but a new California law intended to ...

Drive toward success through the range of financial aid opportunities at Western Illinois University (WIU). Financial aid can help reduce the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and certain living ...