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College financial aid letters are confusing. A new bill aims to correct that.
A bill proposed in the Minnesota Senate would make colleges’ and universities’ financial aid letters simpler, and require ...
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Will the FAFSA Still Exist if the Department of Education Is Shut Down?
The White House wants to close the federal education agency, but experts say students should fill out the Free Application ...
With hundreds fewer workers, can the Federal Student Aid office still function?
After the Education Department slashed its workforce in half last week, current and former staffers are uncertain key ...
Financial Aid for Students: What is difference between scholarships, grants and work-study programs?
Paying for college or career school can be daunting, but a well-structured financial aid package can make higher education ...
Education Dept. cuts are here. What happens now to student loans, FAFSA and IEPs?
How mass buyouts and layoffs at Trump's U.S. Department of Education might impact millions of students, teachers and ...
When does FAFSA open? How does FAFSA work
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. 1 each year. For the 2024–25 Tuition Aid Grant, recipients must submit an application by midnight Central time on April 15, 2025.
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
Hundreds of users reported FAFSA outages to Downdetector starting midday Wednesday, saying they were having trouble ...
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California colleges report no financial aid delays so far but fear federal upheaval
Disruption at the U. S. Department of Education has universities on edge. One respite? Federal student aid is on time this ...