College Financial Aid: FAFSA Filing Begins Jan. 1

It's funny, but the Department of Education, which administers the FAFSA, doesn't make any direct decisions about financial aid. Colleges do. Yet it provides a thumbnail for how much your family will be expected to contribute to college costs, which it Your FSA ID consists of two elements — a username and a password — … Read more

FAFSA now accepting applications for Fall 2015

Open season for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing starts on January 1st.The US Department of Education provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds each year, but some programs make awards on a  If your child was born on or after January 1, 1992, then he or she … Read more

FAFSA now accepting applications for Fall 2015

Eliminate the 10-page Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and reduce it to a postcard with just two questions: What is your family size? What was your household income two years ago? NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — FAFSA is now accepting applications for fall 2015. The application process opened on New Year's Day. The … Read more

FAFSA now accepting applications for Fall 2015

If your children are planning to go to college in 2015, you might want to listen up! Nationwide financial aid applications are now being accepted — better known as FAFSA — for the upcoming school year. Experts say it's a good idea to apply early to Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, was the first day they … Read more

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the FAFSA

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, was the first day they could submit their Nationwide Financial Aid Application, better known as the FAFSA, for the upcoming school year. Experts said it was a good idea to apply early to better maximize the amount of money (WTNH) — FAFSA is now accepting applications for fall 2015. The application … Read more

5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the FAFSA

When filing for federal financial aid in 2015, avoid these common FAFSA mistakes that parents make when seeking college financial aid. Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the single most important thing most families can do to get last minute college funding help. That's why over 20 million people filled … Read more