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How the government shutdown impacts your application for federal financial aid

Patel said the government shutdown makes it more important than ever to double-check the details on your application before ...
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FAFSA: Students seeking federal finance aid should expect delays due to the government shutdown

Pell Grants and federal student loans will still be processed. However, the speed of new FAFSA applications may slow down due ...

The 2025-26 FAFSA is open ahead of schedule—how to apply for aid

Select students and families were invited to fill out the 2025-26 FAFSA starting on Oct. 1 as part of a beta testing period.
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 ...
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FAFSA forms, launched ahead of shutdown, could be in position for ‘record high’ season

(The Hill) — An early launch of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms by the Trump administration may have given the process, which has been marred with trouble the past few ...
KCCI Des Moines

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

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 the FAFSA.If you ...