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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 ...
Wall Street Journal

Why Is the New Fafsa So Obsessed With Race?

Journal Editorial Report: There's plenty to do beyond abolishing the department. Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters The new “simplified” federal student-loan form confronts students with a new section titled ...
Yahoo

The 2025-26 FAFSA Is Open. Here’s What You Need to Know

This article was originally published in EducationNC. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) officially released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Nov. 21, 10 days before ...
Cleveland.com

Full FAFSA launch by Dec. 1: What students and families need to know

Students and families finally have an idea of what to expect from the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the form that unlocks federal students loans, grants, work-study and ...
The Daily Campus

Applications open for 2026-27 FAFSA financial aid form

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year is available to fill out now after it was made public last week, according to updates on the FAFSA website. The Oct. 1 ...