Worried about paying for college? You’re not alone. College expenses continue to rise and the process of finding affordable colleges and applying for financial aid is complex.

The Trump administration launched a new FAFSA form with 97% user satisfaction rate, allowing students to complete federal ...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens in one week, on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Despite issues in past years, the U.S. Department of Education said it has been beta testing the ...

For the first time in two years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on time on October 1.

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 ...

The early rollout follows two years of major delays and technical difficulties with FAFSA that some area colleges said caused ...

Just ahead of the official Dec. 1 launch date, the Department of Education announced all students and families can now access the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Following a rocky ...

A Pell Grant is a type of federal aid for students with exceptional financial need, and you must submit a FAFSA to apply for it Kelly Larsen is an editor at Buy Side and expert on home buying, saving ...