Many families are shocked by a college's sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. For a typical family with a ...

One big resource for financial aid is the FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Class 101 Mobile’s Dr.

As far as how much financial assistance flood victims could get, it is a complicated formula. However, the maximum for homes ...

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed ...

The FAFSA for 2026-27 opens October 1, marking a return to its traditional schedule with major federal aid changes. Families ...

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 ...

The department is rolling out two beta testing phases before the application is fully available to everyone in October.