Filling out the FAFSA can open doors to thousands in grants, scholarships, and low-interest loans, but mistakes or missed deadlines can cost you big. From knowing eligibility rules to preparing for ...

It hadn’t occurred to Ryan that going to college could endanger his parents’ safety, until he was halfway through filling out the financial aid form. He sat in his room at his computer, staring at the ...

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 ...

College-aged students know the urgency and importance of meeting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education launched a new real-time fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, marking the largest nationwide effort of ...

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

State and federal data show an 8% drop, roughly 3,000 fewer, FAFSA submissions from high-school students in mixed-status ...

Almost 60% of students have filled out the FAFSA, but advocates worry immigrant students are missing out.

Starting this week, students may encounter a new identity-verification step while filing out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as the Trump administration continues to prioritize cracking ...

California students with undocumented parents in mixed status families are fearful of submitting FAFSA applications fearing ...

New fraud-prevention measures are intended to ensure the integrity of the federal student aid system, though experts warn ...