The Latest Breaking News from FAFSA

AI Is Turning Student Aid Into a New Fraud Front — And Colleges Are Being Forced to Verify Who Is Real

AI-driven student-aid fraud is prompting tougher FAFSA identity checks, while colleges face financial risk and legitimate US students encounter added verification.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

8 Government Refunds and Payments You Should Never Have to Pay a Fee to Receive

“You have money waiting, but there’s a small processing fee before we can release it.” That sentence should immediately make you suspicious when someone claims...

Saving Advice · Sep 23

The FAFSA Quietly Got Friendlier and Stricter This Year: Will Your Family Win or Lose?

A simpler form, a real break for families who own a business or a farm, and a new hard cutoff for the Pell Grant. The 2026-27 FAFSA both gives and takes.

Kiplinger · Jul 23

School's Out — and Summer Is the Perfect Time to Reassess Your 529 Plan

529 plans are more versatile than ever. Take time this summer to assess whether you're making the best use of all the options — and any available financial aid.

Kiplinger · Jun 11

7 FAFSA Changes: Important Asset Rules Including Family-Owned Property Exemptions

College just got a little less mysterious—and a lot more strategic. Recent FAFSA updates have reshaped how assets factor into financial aid, and some of these changes could seriously shift eligibility in a student’s favor. Families who once worried about savings hurting their chances now see new opportunities to plan…

The Free Financial Advisor · May 7

Texas high school students are applying for college financial aid at a record pace

Almost 60% of students have filled out the FAFSA, but advocates worry immigrant students are missing out.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 8

7 Reasons You Should Buy Life Insurance for Your Child

You might have purchased a life insurance policy for yourself to ensure your family is taken care of when you die. But have you considered buying coverage for your child(ren)? ​While the idea may...

GOBankingRates · Mar 29

New FAFSA Rules in Could Change When — and How — Families Save for College

Are families about to rethink how they save for college starting right now? Changes to the financial aid system in the United States are already pushing parents, students, and planners to reconsider the timing and strategy behind college savings. The new rules connected to the application for federal student aid…

The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 7

8 Programs That Reject Applications Unless You Enroll Online First

More government agencies, financial institutions, and essential service providers are quietly shifting to online enrollment as the first—and sometimes only—step before they’ll accept an application....

Saving Advice · Feb 27

5 Reasons To Think Twice Before Investing Your Own Money Into a New ‘Trump Account’

An expert warns of data privacy, control and tax issues with Trump Accounts for kids. See FAFSA impacts, hidden risks and better savings alternatives.

GOBankingRates · Feb 23