A popular program helped California students pay for college. Now it may get axedThe College Corps program may be halted due to budget constraints and significant administrative costs, despite its popularity and benefits for students.
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fallCollege enrollment in the U.S. rose 4.5% last fall, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
About 1,000 students to test 2025-26 FAFSA in first roundThe U.S. Education Department will test the 2025-26 FAFSA application before its full release to improve the process based on earlier issues.
First phase of FAFSA testing fosters cautious optimismThis year's FAFSA rollout has seen significant improvements based on positive early feedback from testers and organizations involved.
The 2025-26 FAFSA is now broadly available. Is it ready?The FAFSA for 2025-26 has been launched in an Expanded Beta phase, allowing significant user engagement while addressing previous issues.
The FAFSA is now open. Submit ASAP to get money for collegeThe FAFSA is crucial for accessing federal student aid for college students.An early rollout aims to improve user experience following last year's technical issues.Satisfaction rates from beta testers indicate improvements in the application process.
A popular program helped California students pay for college. Now it may get axedThe College Corps program may be halted due to budget constraints and significant administrative costs, despite its popularity and benefits for students.
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fallCollege enrollment in the U.S. rose 4.5% last fall, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
About 1,000 students to test 2025-26 FAFSA in first roundThe U.S. Education Department will test the 2025-26 FAFSA application before its full release to improve the process based on earlier issues.
First phase of FAFSA testing fosters cautious optimismThis year's FAFSA rollout has seen significant improvements based on positive early feedback from testers and organizations involved.
The 2025-26 FAFSA is now broadly available. Is it ready?The FAFSA for 2025-26 has been launched in an Expanded Beta phase, allowing significant user engagement while addressing previous issues.
The FAFSA is now open. Submit ASAP to get money for collegeThe FAFSA is crucial for accessing federal student aid for college students.An early rollout aims to improve user experience following last year's technical issues.Satisfaction rates from beta testers indicate improvements in the application process.
How the Education Department Layoffs Could Affect Higher EdThe Trump administration's layoffs at the Education Department severely weaken its capacity to manage essential functions for U.S. education.
Missouri executes man prosecutors thought innocent. And, FAFSA's disastrous launchFAFSA changes have caused confusion and errors, affecting student aid applications, especially for low-income students.Marcellus Williams was executed despite posthumous doubts about his guilt due to contaminated evidence.
The Education Department's $50 million FAFSA completion pushFunding is crucial for organizations assisting with FAFSA submissions to support students during challenging times.
How the Education Department Layoffs Could Affect Higher EdThe Trump administration's layoffs at the Education Department severely weaken its capacity to manage essential functions for U.S. education.
Missouri executes man prosecutors thought innocent. And, FAFSA's disastrous launchFAFSA changes have caused confusion and errors, affecting student aid applications, especially for low-income students.Marcellus Williams was executed despite posthumous doubts about his guilt due to contaminated evidence.
The Education Department's $50 million FAFSA completion pushFunding is crucial for organizations assisting with FAFSA submissions to support students during challenging times.
After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second YearThe Education Department announced a delay in the federal student aid application form for the 2025-26 academic year due to persisting technical problems.
Leadership Failures Helped Lead to FAFSA Debacle, Watchdog FindsEducation Department leadership failed to manage deadlines and underestimated technical issues during the FAFSA overhaul, severely impacting students' ability to apply for financial aid.
Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failuresThe FAFSA rollout faced multiple issues, impacting federal student aid accessibility. The U.S. Department of Education struggled with miscommunication and technical defects.
FAFSA completion gap narrows to 2.5 percentFAFSA completion rates show significant improvement, recovering from a 30% lag earlier this year to just 2.5% behind last year.
New FAFSA process hopes to address issues from last year's botched launchFAFSA form for 2025-2026 to be tested with volunteer students before full release, aiming to improve application process.
Current students are feeling the FAFSA burn, tooThe new FAFSA application launch experienced technical errors and issues, especially affecting students with parents of mixed citizenship status.
After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second YearThe Education Department announced a delay in the federal student aid application form for the 2025-26 academic year due to persisting technical problems.
Leadership Failures Helped Lead to FAFSA Debacle, Watchdog FindsEducation Department leadership failed to manage deadlines and underestimated technical issues during the FAFSA overhaul, severely impacting students' ability to apply for financial aid.
Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failuresThe FAFSA rollout faced multiple issues, impacting federal student aid accessibility. The U.S. Department of Education struggled with miscommunication and technical defects.
FAFSA completion gap narrows to 2.5 percentFAFSA completion rates show significant improvement, recovering from a 30% lag earlier this year to just 2.5% behind last year.
New FAFSA process hopes to address issues from last year's botched launchFAFSA form for 2025-2026 to be tested with volunteer students before full release, aiming to improve application process.
Current students are feeling the FAFSA burn, tooThe new FAFSA application launch experienced technical errors and issues, especially affecting students with parents of mixed citizenship status.
Education Department to reprocess 20 percent of FAFSAsThe Education Department will reprocess student aid applications due to a recent calculation error and tax data issues.Roughly 20% of processed applications are affected, potentially delaying students' financial aid notifications.