Aug. 27 (UPI) --The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that its "on time" launch of FAFSA for soon-to-be college students means less worry about filing for federal student aid for 2026-2027 ...

Financial aid is any form of funding that helps a student pay for college, such as a Pell Grant, loan or merit-based ...

Almost two million more students were eligible for the maximum Pell Grant award of $7,395, according to the report, in spite ...

A student age 24 or older by Dec. 31 of the award year is considered independent for federal financial aid purposes.

Colleges continue to see disruptions in the federal-aid process months after major staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, and the impacts on students appear to be intensifying. Those findings ...

The Department of Education is requiring colleges and universities to implement stricter identity-verification measures for some first-time applicants for federal student aid, according to a Friday ...

As the new academic year approaches, students and families across the country are scrambling to finalize their college funding plans. Tuition, housing, books and fees can add up quickly, though, so ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington is moving to shut down “ghost students” who use stolen identities to siphon off federal financial aid. Senators Ashley Moody (R-FL), Tommy Tuberville ...