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Education Secretary says new FAFSA filing date should improve the financial aid process

Sep 30, 2016
Prospective college students will be able to turn in their FAFSA forms starting Oct. 1.
John King speaks during his Senate confirmation hearing to become Education Secretary.
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Changes are coming to the federal student aid form

Aug 22, 2016
Students can begin filing the FAFSA three months earlier this year, on Oct. 1.
Students will now be able to file their FAFSA months earlier than before.
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New FAFSA rules should make process less stressful

Dec 29, 2015
Using older tax data means financial aid offers will arrive sooner.

Generation Z talks college and money

May 29, 2015
Four John Marshall High School seniors are skeptical about the future job market.

A move to simplify the FAFSA

Jan 28, 2015
Lawmakers want to knock the 108-question student aid form down to two questions.

Ask Carmen: Tips for choosing student loans

Jan 17, 2014
What kind of loans should you take out for graduate school? Find out when student loan expert Heather Jarvis joins host Carmen Wong Ulrich to answer callers' questions.