MorraLee Keller, of the nonprofit National College Attainment Network (NCAN), says this year’s model looks almost identical to last year’s, but the user experience has noticeably improved. “We really have to put out a very positive message that a lot of work has been put into this system for 2025-2026 to make it a very … Read more
The start of October typically signifies the beginning of the college financial aid application process. But now — for the second year in a row — that’s not the case. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, will instead formally launch by Dec. 1 to allow the U.S. Education Department to run a … Read more
College-bound students applying for financial aid this year will have to wait until December to start the process, after the Education Department said it would delay the release of the FAFSA following last year’s bungled rollout. The form, officially called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, will fully launch on Dec. 1 for the … Read more