The FAFSA Simplification Act has overhauled financial aid calculations, removing certain loopholes but introducing new opportunities to increase eligibility. Changes affect how retirement ...

Navigating FAFSA can make or break your college funding plan, but the rules aren’t always straightforward. From what counts as income to timing your application, small details can change your aid ...

Applying to college is an exercise in paperwork: recommendations, essays, the application itself, and the FAFSA — the form that determines whether your student is eligible for federal financial aid.