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

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 Education Department's new FAFSA anti-fraud program may require some students to verify their identity before receiving ...

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

There's one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it's about to look a lot different. The Free Application for Federal Student 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 ...

A sweeping federal spending and policy package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is reshaping how students and families ...

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 ...

Major shifts in U.S. financial aid policy are colliding with technical glitches and new anti-fraud measures as students receive their 2026–27 award letters. Federal loan caps, stricter Pell Grant ...

Students going to college or trade school next year can start the financial aid process now. Since some financial aid is awarded by schools on a first-come, first-served basis, getting a jump on the ...

The 2026–27 FAFSA cycle brings sweeping changes from the FAFSA Simplification Act and One Big Beautiful Bill Act, altering Pell Grant and Parent PLUS loan rules while introducing real-time fraud ...

It's time for graduating high school seniors to begin filling out their FAFSA if they haven't already. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open for the 2026-27 school year. The application ...