Trump admin requiring Gov issued ID to apply for federal student aid saved $200 million in fraud in 2 months

The Department of Education said it has blocked nearly $200 million in fraudulent federal student aid since launching a new ...

Completing the FAFSA: Everything You Should Know

"Because there were technical difficulties with the FAFSA for the last two cycles, it's hard to say whether overall this has ...

8 Common Mistakes Made on the FAFSA

Failing to accurately fill in your Social Security number is among missteps that could cause a processing delay.
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FAFSA’s real-time fraud tool: What students need to know before they apply

The U.S. Department of Education quietly rolled out an automated identity-verification feature on the FAFSA portal Sunday, screening every applicant in real time as part of an expanding effort to ...

What Is The FAFSA?

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a form students must fill out to get federal financial aid for ...
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FAFSA: Students seeking federal finance aid should expect delays due to the government shutdown

The shutdown is on track to become the longest-lasting government closure in history. The Capitol is seen late Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) As the ...
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It’s time for FAFSA: Students in need should apply now

Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT. The ...
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Experts urge students to file FAFSA early amid government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues, some college students could face delays in financial aid processing. Education experts say federal student loans and Pell Grants are still being funded ...
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Education Department says FAFSA will warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes

The Education Department announced on Monday it is adding an earnings indicator at the end of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process to warn students about institutions with poor ...
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U.S. citizen students choose between college financial aid and protecting parents from ICE

Thousands of California high school students have not submitted federal college financial aid this year, fearing that the application could expose their undocumented parents to deportation. Counselors ...
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How does the government shutdown impact California students' FAFSA applications

CAPITOL RIGHT NOW. AND TODAY IS DAY 35 OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, TYING IT FOR THE LONGEST SHUTDOWN IN U.S. HISTORY. THE OTHER ONE HAPPENED DURING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S FIRST TERM IN OFFICE. THERE ...
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Skipping FAFSA could cost families college aid in NJ

A college education is one of the biggest financial investments of a person’s life. It’s vital for parents to plan ahead and understand key strategies to achieve the best outcome. One of the most ...