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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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 ...
EdSource

Regional coordination helps Inland Empire students access aid and opportunity

State programs to support students and workforce development are most effective when they are locally coordinated.

FAFSA has struggled 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 ...
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Financial aid for college in chaos amid new FAFSA

The FAFSA form was overhauled at the end of 2023. At the end of 2023, the federal government said it would update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, better known as FAFSA, ahead of the ...
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 ...

St. Joseph School District announces 'FAFSA Night' to help seniors and families

The School District will hold an informational event to help college-ready students prepare for the next step in their ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Forbes

FAFSA Delay Complicates Students And Colleges’ Financial Aid Processes

After a significant delay this year due to huge changes in how student aid is calculated, students and families will be able to start their federal financial aid applications by New Year’s Eve. The ...
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 ...
CNET

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 for Federal Student Aid for next year. Dana Miranda is a certified educator ...