Proposed federal student aid rule could put Atlanta beauty schools and thousands of students at risk

A Department of Education proposal outlines that trade school program graduates who earn less than a high school graduate ...
Inside Higher Ed

Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA

After the bungled launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid last year, officials at the U.S. Education Department knew they had to do things differently for the next financial aid ...
Los Angeles Times

The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here’s what to know

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The 2026-27 FAFSA application is now open for students planning to attend college next year, with experts urging ...
Inside Higher Ed

Financial Aid Advisers Raise Questions About Trump’s Identity Verification Efforts

Many financial aid advisers are worried that the Trump administration’s latest effort to bolster identity verification in the student aid system could have unintended consequences. Instead of simply ...
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Education Department hiring 380 workers a year after Trump cut half of federal student aid

President Trump's push to shutter the U.S. Department of Education is colliding with reality: the Office of Federal Student ...
Boston Herald

The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process ...