a spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Education, called the decrease “a natural result” of the state policy change. He said schools continue to inform students about the FAFSA ...

A new bill could reshape how TOPS works across Louisiana. With award caps and a new “Excellence” tier, some students may gain—but others could pay thousands more.

Louisiana students can apply for state or federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be used at four-year universities, two-year community ...

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, will only be partially available starting Oct. 1, the Education Department said.

As a result, the Department of Education (ED) began implementing these changes via a phased approach with only a few of the mandated adjustments showing up on the October 1, 2022, FAFSA.

But due to the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act passed in 2020, families are seeing major changes on the 2024-2025 form. One major change is replacement of the expected family contribution ...

Richard Cordray, the official in charge of the Federal Student Aid office, which oversees the FAFSA, will conclude his tenure ...

Additional updates will be posted here as announced. The FAFSA Simplification Act was passed by Congress in 2020 and encompasses significant changes to the processes and systems used to award federal ...

After a three-month delay from its usual release date, the new and allegedly improved FAFSA (or Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is finally slated to launch by Dec. 31, 2023. If you're ...

The number of Louisiana students who have applied for federal financial aid for college is down 12% so far this year, even as FAFSA applications are up nationwide.

In February, the ability to apply for Federal Student Aid was blocked. Now, applications are back open. Here's what to know about Income-Driven plans.