Aug. 27 (UPI) --The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that its "on time" launch of FAFSA for soon-to-be college students means less worry about filing for federal student aid for 2026-2027 ...

A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.

Colleges continue to see disruptions in the federal-aid process months after major staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, and the impacts on students appear to be intensifying. Those findings ...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke ...

The Department of Education is requiring colleges and universities to implement stricter identity-verification measures for some first-time applicants for federal student aid, according to a Friday ...

OKLAHOMA — Changes to federal student loans are set to take effect July 1, just as students and families begin preparing financial aid plans for the upcoming school year. According to Dr. Shaan Patel, ...

The Trump administration launches a real-time FAFSA fraud detection tool to fight ghost student scams tied to fabricated and ...

The federal student loan program is undergoing big changes in 2026, both for borrowers and those paying back their loans. Borrowers will have to navigate new loan limits. People repaying loans will ...

Many financial aid advisers are worried that the Trump administration’s latest effort to bolster identity verification in the student aid system could have unintended consequences. Instead of simply ...

As the new academic year approaches, students and families across the country are scrambling to finalize their college funding plans. Tuition, housing, books and fees can add up quickly, though, so ...