The Department of Education announced on Thursday the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are officially available for all students and families, 10 days ahead of schedule following last year’s chaotic rollout of the revamped forms.  The department originally expected to launch the FAFSA forms on Dec. 1 after beta testing that started…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors nationwide on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. After weeks of testing, the Education Department says there have been no major problems with the online form. […]

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The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors nationwide on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors nationwide on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. After weeks of testing, the Education Department says there have been no major problems with the online form. It’s opening to the public later than the traditional Oct. 1 start date, but far sooner than last year’s l…

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WASHINGTON — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors nationwide on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. After weeks of testing, the Education Department says there have been no major problems with the online form. It’s opening to the public later than the traditional Oct. 1 start date, but far sooner than last year’s late J…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors nationwide on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. After weeks of testing, the Education Department says there have been no major problems with the online form. It’s opening to the public later than the traditional Oct. 1 start date, but far sooner than last year's l…

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(CNN)– This year’s free application for federal student aid, also known as FAFSA is now open to all students. But after last year’s messy rollout of a new streamlined process, parents and students may be a little wary. CNN’s Karin Caifa has more on what parents and students should know. 
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AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the nation on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. After weeks of testing, the Education Department says there have been no major problems with the online form. It’s opening to the public later than the traditional Oct. 1 start date, but fa…

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By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, officially opened Thursday for students seeking financial aid for college during the 2025-2026 school year. The form traditionally opens on October 1, but the Department of Education delayed the release in an effort to avoid a repeat of last year’s rocky rollout after making significant updates to the application. Lawmakers on both sides of…

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