The FAFSA Simplification Act has overhauled financial aid calculations, removing certain loopholes but introducing new opportunities to increase eligibility. Changes affect how retirement ...

Applying to college is an exercise in paperwork: recommendations, essays, the application itself, and the FAFSA — the form that determines whether your student is eligible for federal financial aid.

It will be FAFSA season soon. And it’s widely hoped that the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid doesn’t become a nightmarish experience for the millions of Americans who must complete ...