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 ...
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 ...
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Genesee Intermediate School District Host FAFSA Workshop

The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) teamed up with the Genesee County Career and College Access Network (GCCCAN) ...
Yahoo Finance

Your FAFSA questions answered

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, is the form you file to find out if you’re eligible for federal student aid, as well as various state and institutional aid.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
CNN

Why families applying for financial aid may initially have trouble with the new FAFSA

When the FAFSA is paused, families may not be able to start or resume work on the form, which will be used to determine financial aid eligibility for the 2024-25 academic year. The form is expected to ...
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 ...