The FAFSA is now open with thousands of students already applying to secure college financial aid. This is much earlier than the last two FAFSA cycles after an overhaul of the application process ...

Officials from the Universities of Wisconsin and school districts across the state are encouraging students and families to fill out the free application for federal student aid for next school year.

All students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the financial aid form used to help students access grants, federal student loans and ...

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Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Many students turn to loans to pay their tuition bills, with ...

The FAFSA is the application that students and their families fill out to receive financial aid for college. Rathman said it ...