student financial aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has opened and there are some major changes this year. News4 Consumer Investigative reporter Susan Hogan shares why families should start the process ASAP.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was overhauled to simplify the process of applying for college aid. A new FAFSA form will be unveiled for the 2024-25 school year. As part of the FAFSA overhaul, the federal government is also expanding eligibility for federal aid.  There will be a new start date. FAFSA for the 2024-25 school year will…

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid was overhauled to simplify the process of applying for college aid. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains some of the changes also impact how much aid some students will receive. Find all of the changes here: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2023-08-04/fafsa-simplification-act-changes-implementation-2024-25 .

The U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program highlighted a critical problem facing American students: college affordability. Some education advocates are pushing federal leaders to do more to help students who need it the most. They say as the cost of college continues to soar, critical aid hasn’t kept pace. About a...

Some education advocates are pushing federal leaders to do more to help students who need it the most. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg reports the advocates say as the cost of college continues to soar, critical aid hasn’t kept pace.