Despite the Department of Education's closure, FAFSA is expected to remain. Experts urge students to continue applying, ...

The federal student aid form had just begun to stabilize after a disastrous launch last winter. Then the Trump administration ...

The largest-ever class of high school seniors is about to graduate, just as colleges are facing major upheaval. Here’s what ...

President Trump has said federal funding for Pell Grants will not be impacted, but Greater Steps Scholars is preparing for ...

For decades, right-wing activists have called for eliminating the agency, which was created by Congress in 1979. As Trump ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday as part of his plan to dismantle the Department of Education, ...

Indiana leaders this week welcomed an order from President Donald Trump intended to close the U.S. Department of Education, ...

After the Education Department slashed its workforce in half last week, current and former staffers are uncertain key ...

Overview - On March 11, 2025, the Department of Education (ED or the Department) effectively fired a substantial portion of its ...

What would happen to the FAFSA if the Education Department ... There's concern that making massive changes to the Education Department could impact millions of families and students who rely ...

With one deceased parent, students can file the FAFSA using the information of the surviving parent only. If both parents are deceased, the student is considered an independent and should file the ...

There’s also an extra standard deduction benefit for people over 65. These changes impact your taxable income and generally translate to a bigger refund. That’s if your filing status and tax ...