Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — will go live by Dec. 31, months ...

New borrowing limits and stricter repayment terms for federal financial aid are coming as part of President Donald Trump's ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Jill Desjean from the ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which helps college students access financial aid, is opening soon. AL.com prepared this guide with frequently asked questions for college-bound students ...

Some financial aid is distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so submit this free form as soon as you can. Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who ...

The choice to attend college isn’t just one decision. It’s a whole matrix of considerations, each one a crucial part of the journey to pressing submit on an application form. Perhaps, none is more ...

It's that time of year again: when perspective students start applying to colleges and universities, and when college ...

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 ...

A new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is coming in December. Along with the easier-to-complete form, there'll be changes in how your aid is calculated. Most people ...

Don’t miss out on free college money. Each year, millions of students lose grants and scholarships simply because they file the FAFSA too late. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ...

If you’re one of the millions of individuals planning to attend college this year, chances are you’ll soon be in the market for student loans. More than half of all undergraduate students take on some ...

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