Student Loan Update: FAFSA Applications Open Despite Government Shutdown

The Education Department said it will continue to process FAFSA, which recently went live, amid the government shutdown.

Is it too early to apply for FAFSA? See deadlines, tax info needed for the 26-27 school year

According to the Federal Student Aid, the deadline to file the FAFSA form for the 2026-2027 is June 30, 2027. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 12, 2027.

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 shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process ...
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If You're a Mixed-Status Student Still Struggling With FAFSA, You Have Options

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA this year has been complicated, to say the least. Especially if your family is considered “mixed status” — when a student has a Social ...
Los Angeles Times

Caught up in the FAFSA chaos? Some students now have a workaround

There’s a new workaround for some college applicants who have been stymied by the chaotic rollout of the newly designed federal student aid form. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid ...