Log in to the FAFSA website and check your status to find out if you've done all you need to do.…

Details include what counts as a loan payment, where employers can deposit matches, when this goes into effect, if all employers participate, and matching limits.…

We break down what the change exactly is, why it happened, how financial aid is affected, what colleges are doing in reaction to it, and what you can do about it.…

Learn all about a new law in Massachusetts for undocumented students to establish residency for higher education benefits. Find what the qualifications are, the steps needed to apply, and the benefits for students. …

Items of note include the soft launch period has ended, most applicants will skip the income questions, those who filed taxes jointly will still need to list the spouse's name and SSN, FSA has a webpage of guidance, and more…

Items of note include a notification of the initial soft launch period, which included periods of downtime, that colleges will not get FAFSA data until early to mid-March, and a reminder that almost every contributor on the FAFSA will need an FSA ID.…

Top blog post topics include the CSS Profile, the FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, and college admissions …

Questions include who needs an FSA ID, when do I apply for an FSA ID, what are the steps to set up my FSA ID, do the child and parent need separate FSA IDs, is there a way to recover my FSA ID if I don't recall it, and more…

Learn the differences between independent and dependent students, how the new status allows students to request to be treated as an independent student even if they wouldn't automatically qualify, and what to do if it's determined that a student is dependent after requesting this status. …

Learn who needs to create an FSA ID, how a student can add or remove a contributor, when the student will receive the FSS, which information a parent will need to update if completing the form for multiple children, how to stop your FAFSA from being deleted after 45 days, and more.…