KQED

The 2026-27 FAFSA Is Open. Mark These Deadlines on Your Calendar

For the FAFSA, March 2, 2026, is the priority deadline for most colleges and institutions. For students applying for ...

Government shutdown's impact on student aid: What to know

Student aid will continue to be disbursed, but some local college officials say they are concerned that FAFSA system hiccups ...

FAFSA applications open soon, here's what's changing

For the first time in two years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on time on October 1.
KQED

If You're a Mixed-Status Student Still Struggling With FAFSA, You Have Options

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA this year has been complicated, to say the least. Especially if your family is considered “mixed status” — when a student has a Social ...
NBC Connecticut

Issues with new FAFSA may cause ‘shocking' decline in the number of students getting college aid, expert says

Problems with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid have resulted in fewer students applying for college financial aid. Given the current status of FAFSA submissions, the Department of ...
OPB

FAFSA problems put students from immigrant families at a disadvantage

Missteps and technical problems associated with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid are fueling concerns about the government’s ability to serve students from immigrant families ...