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The federal government, state government and colleges award need-based aid through grants, scholarships, work-study and loans ...

There is no income limit to apply for the FAFSA, but income does impact the amount and type of aid you could get. Every ...

College access advocates say the decline is due to fear of how the Trump administration may use student data and ...

Families preparing for college in 2026 are facing a very different FAFSA process. From updated income rules to expanded Pell ...

Editor's Note: The FAFSA portal has soft-launched, but will only be available periodically as the Federal Student Aid office monitors “site performance and form functionality.” The new year ...

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. California officials are giving students an extra month to meet the state financial aid priority deadline, saying fewer high school seniors ...

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To get any college aid, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. To improve access, a simplified FAFSA is rolling out in December with a new formula for calculating aid. Among ...

The 2024-25 application for financial aid would typically open on Oct. 1, but this year, it opened in late December. Experiencing issues? We’re aware that some students are having trouble completing ...

To be considered for need-based financial aid (grants, loans and student employment) for the 2026-27 school year, you must submit the FAFSA, the CSS profile and the CWRU financial aid application.