AP Spotlight PERSONAL FINANCE | Q&A The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here's what to know ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025 Updated Mar 20, 2026 0 The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2024. Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year officially opened.kAms6DA:E6 E96 &]$] 8@G6C?>6?E D9FE5@H?[ E96 t5F42E:@? s6A2CE>6?E H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ AC@46DD E96 upu$p]k^AmkAmx7 J@F A=2? E@ 2EE6?5 4@==686 ?6IE J62C[ }2E:@?2= pDD@4:2E:@? @7 $EF56?E u:?2?4:2= p:5 p5>:?:DEC2E@CD 5:C64E@C @7 A@=:4J 2?2=JD:D y:== s6D;62? 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Colleges are fighting to prove their return on investment For many young Americans, choosing where to go to college — or whether to go at all — revolves around a single question: Is the degree worth i…
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Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret f…
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Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to political agenda and get better access to federal money Schools are asked to accept the government's priorities on admissions, women's sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordabili…
Lawsuit against Brown University sparks debate on campus police secrecy at private colleges Unlike public campuses, private higher education institutions are largely exempt from disclosing arrest records, incident reports and other documents.
A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own
A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own
