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Department of Education announces new FAFSA fixes
After families reported technical issues, incorrect aid estimates and long wait times with the new FAFSA form, the Department of Education has responded with solutions. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.
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Dept. of Ed. applies fixes to new FAFSA form
The U.S. Department of Education introduced fixes to the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form to speed up college financial aid awards and help colleges process the information in an easier way.
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FAFSA data for college applicants delayed until March
Students applying for college will have to wait longer for their financial aid packages. Colleges won’t receive Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, applicant information until early March, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday. The data was initially expected in late January. The department said it recently updated a key part of the FAFSA formula that...
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FAFSA data for college applicants delayed until March
Students applying for college will have to wait longer for their financial aid packages. News4’s Susan Hogan explains.
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Overhauled FAFSA application opens for 2024-2025 school year: What you need to know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has opened and there are some major changes this year. News4 Consumer Investigative reporter Susan Hogan shares why families should start the process ASAP.
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FAFSA overhauled to simplify applying for college aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was overhauled to simplify the process of applying for college aid. A new FAFSA form will be unveiled for the 2024-25 school year. As part of the FAFSA overhaul, the federal government is also expanding eligibility for federal aid. There will be a new start date. FAFSA for the 2024-25 school year will…
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FAFSA overhauled for 2024-25 school year
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was overhauled to simplify the process of applying for college aid. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains some of the changes also impact how much aid some students will receive. Find all of the changes here: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2023-08-04/fafsa-simplification-act-changes-implementation-2024-25 .
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Education advocates push for increasing Pell grant
The U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program highlighted a critical problem facing American students: college affordability. Some education advocates are pushing federal leaders to do more to help students who need it the most. They say as the cost of college continues to soar, critical aid hasn’t kept pace. About a...
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Education advocates push for increasing Pell grant
Some education advocates are pushing federal leaders to do more to help students who need it the most. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg reports the advocates say as the cost of college continues to soar, critical aid hasn’t kept pace.