FAFSA

This year's FAFSA is officially open. Early review says it's 'a piece of cake'

11:40am November 21, 2024

The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle.

Close up of federal financial aid application with calculator

Some students are fighting to stay in college after the FAFSA delayed financial aid

5:00am October 10, 2024

Students had to make all kinds of decisions about college before knowing how much financial aid they would get. Now, some are scrambling to stay in school.

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Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failures

10:39am September 24, 2024

A new review and testimony from investigators with the U.S. Government Accountability Office offer the clearest picture yet of the aid form’s troubled rollout.

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Since the new FAFSA launched on Dec. 30, 2023, the form has only been available for short periods of time. That changed this week. On Tuesday, the U.S. Education Department said applicants will now have 24-hour access.

The rollout for the updated FAFSA application has been delayed — again

4:55am August 08, 2024

by Ayana Archie

The availability of last year's application, and subsequently students' aid packages, was delayed several times while the Department of Education worked to update the form.

Education

A grant program expansion will allow more NC students to attend community college

10:27am November 19, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

A newly expanded grant program will allow more North Carolina high school graduates to attend community college.

Education

Groups Aim To Boost FAFSA Applications For High School Seniors

6:00am April 12, 2021

by Keri Brown

Student financial aid applications are down among North Carolina high school seniors. Several events will be held this month across the state to make a dent in those numbers.

Education

Say Yes Guilford Wins National Contest, Spurs Federal Student Aid Applications

3:21pm September 27, 2017

by Keri Brown

A Guilford County education organization has won a national contest.

High school students fill out financial aid forms and are able to submit them as early as October.

Financial Aid 101: Earlier FAFSA Provides More Time To Line Up Tuition

6:01pm February 27, 2016

by Anjuli Sastry

This year, high school students will find out how much money they'll get from colleges well in advance. That's because FAFSA applications can be submitted as early as October.

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