Financial aid is money that helps students pay for college. The financial aid process can be complex, but in general, the amount of aid you will receive is determined through the following steps. The ...

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

Financial aid applications opened earlier than usual on Sept. 24 and will continue to be processed during the government ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an executive order aimed at boosting the number of high school seniors in Washington who fill out ...

For the FAFSA, March 2, 2026, is the priority deadline for most colleges and institutions. For students applying for ...

An early launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by the Trump administration may have given the process, which has been marred with trouble the past few cycles, a leg up ...

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid ...

Even during a federal government shutdown, borrowers still have to make payments on student loans, but there may be some services affected.

While the federal government is shut down, some essential services remain running. But other agencies pause operations or furlough workers, severely impacting their ability to deliver services.

US. Direct Deposit or Direct Express? How to sign up as paper checks phase out US. California Health Alert: Medicaid changes to impact millions of residents When the Free Application for Federal ...

While your FAFSA will still be processed, if you’re expecting your financial aid package soon, you might need to prepare for some delays. These delays could also affect the timing of student loan ...