The Office for Federal Student Aid made history this week, launching the test version of this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid earlier than ever before, Aaron Lemon-Strauss, executive ...

State programs to support students and workforce development are most effective when they are locally coordinated.

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...

For the first time since its glitchy revamp two years ago, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open to students on time. The application launched last week on Oct. 1, on the same ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing ...

The Education Department has opened the 2026–27 FAFSA despite the ongoing government shutdown. Experts urge students to apply early since aid and state deadlines vary. The launch comes as the shutdown ...

Students applying for college financial aid can start filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now. The updated form launched last week — the earliest it's been available in ...