The Department of Education announced a new anti-fraud program that requires certain FAFSA applicants identified as a high ...

The federal financial aid form known as the FAFSA is expected to be made available to the public on time this year. Normally, that wouldn’t be news, but after a couple of chaotic years, it is notable.

EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has announced plans to roll out the earliest and most efficient Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in history for the 2026-2027 school year. The ...

Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to common questions about the FAFSA. The FAFSA determines eligibility for federal ...

The Department of Education has outlined updated processes for correcting FAFSA forms, stricter verification requirements, and new identity checks to combat fraud. Students can amend processed ...

The Education Department's new FAFSA anti-fraud program may require some students to verify their identity before receiving ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part of a beta test, the Department of Education says. The ...

The U.S. Department of Education has embedded real-time fraud detection into the FAFSA process, requiring flagged applicants to verify their identity before receiving aid. Officials estimate the ...

Returning students' basic details should autopopulate in the form. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid has been a ...