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

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Education quietly rolled out an automated identity-verification feature on the FAFSA portal Sunday, ...

The U.S. Department of Education has simplified FAFSA verification for 2026–27 by treating IRS tax data transferred via the FA‑DDX system as already verified. This means many students selected for ...

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

Starting with the 2025-26 aid year, students (and parents) will upload and electronically sign verification documents using the new verification documents platform. Students and parents must create an ...

FAFSA verification is a process required by the U.S. Department of Education to confirm the accuracy of information provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Through this ...

Effective for the 2025-26 aid year, students/parents will submit some financial aid forms through the Verification Documents Online. Document upload issues? If you are experiencing issues uploading ...

Federal financial aid can be borrowed, earned through work-study or given – for example, as a grant. Here are answers to ...

It’s time to apply for college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open and marks the beginning of college application season. The process should be streamlined after a couple of ...