Data analysis and higher education policy researchers have long called for more-detailed race and ethnicity data to better ...

It’s not too late to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—not even for the school year that is just ending. The official deadline for the 2023-24 application, which uses the old form, ...

The U.S. Department of Education started a “soft launch” of the new and simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — last weekend. It normally opens on ...

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The FAFSA Simplification Act is an initiative by the United States Department of Education to make applying for federal student aid easier for students. It is the first major redesign of the FAFSA ...

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Applying to college can be a lengthy and complicated process, and applying for financial aid to help pay for school can add to confusion and stress. While students are the applicants, parents ...

A UNC Charlotte official says the university extended its commitment date because of the aid delays. Nationwide, colleges and universities are struggling to get financial aid packages to students due ...

The FAFSA form for the 2023-24 school year. The new, simplified form for 2024-25 will go live sometime in December 2023. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat The U.S. Department of Education started ...