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

SAI is the number calculated, with information from the FAFSA, to determine a student's eligibility for college financial aid ...

A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.

With the cost of college continuing to rise, many students and families are relying on external sources to help pay for it. Financial aid falls under two categories: merit-based and need-based.

FAFSA updates: The simplified FAFSA now uses the Student Aid Index, changes 529 plan treatment, and increases income protection allowances, potentially boosting Pell Grant eligibility. State aid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's time for graduating high school seniors to begin filling out their FAFSA if they haven't already. The Free Application for ...

The FAFSA is open and so far without the problems of the last two years, but for families who have had big income changes, the form is just the first step. Here is how you can appeal for more aid ...

Higher education is turning to AI-powered financial aid systems to address persistent FAFSA delays, regulatory complexity, and rising application volumes. New tools integrate with existing student ...

The Education Department said a beta test of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is already underway. Starting on Sept. 1, anyone can request to participate in the second phase of ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened.Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA.If you ...

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 ...