FAFSA has asked applicants what 'type' of white they are since 2024. Here's why

Data analysis and higher education policy researchers have long called for more-detailed race and ethnicity data to better ...
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Kids and money: File the FAFSA early to get the most financial aid

To the early birds go the money, which is often the case when it comes to college financial aid. Since the Free Application ...
Black Information Network on MSN

FAFSA applicant asked to classify what 'type of white' she is on form

A FAFSA applicant says she was asked to specify her “type of white” while completing the federal financial aid form, calling ...
CNET

Inside the FAFSA Fiasco: What's Going on With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?

Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer and certified student loan counselor who specializes in student debt, personal loans, and budgeting. Previously a senior writer for LendingTree and Student ...
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What is FAFSA Used For?

The FAFSA is the most important tool available to finance your education. It stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and if there's one thing you need to know about it, it's this: You ...
The Hill

FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half

Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump’s massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to do ...
Forbes

FAFSA Filing Tips For The 2024-25 Academic Year

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid typically opens to applicants on October 1 each year, the new FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic year saw significant delays. This is partly due to the ...
Nebraska TV

24 NE seniors awarded $1,000 scholarships for FAFSA completion

The EducationQuest Foundation has awarded $1,000 Do The FAFSA Nebraska Scholarships to 24 high school seniors across the ...
The Hill

Education Department admits ‘challenging year’ for FAFSA: ‘We’re not at the point we would like to be’

The Department of Education acknowledged Thursday that it’s been a “challenging year” for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process as officials are desperate to get more forms ...
U.S. News & World Report

Completing the FAFSA: Everything You Should Know

The 2024 federal tax return is needed to complete the FAFSA for the 2026-2027 academic year. The federal due date is June 30 of the following academic year. Students ineligible for a federal grant may ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

The FAFSA Is Live, Tested, and ‘Already Working’

T he Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is now available to all users and running smoothly, the U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday. You may keep your fingers crossed, ...
Forbes

FAFSA Launches Early For 2026-27: What Families Should Know

2025/09/20: In this photo illustration, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the United States flag in the background. (Photo ...