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Student financial aid officers warn of delays as Congress condemns ‘FAFSA fail’

Application submissions for college financial aid are down amid delays and glitches in the rollout of this year's application program. read more

USPS got billions in financial aid, and now says it needs more

Two years after Congress wiped more than $100 billion off the U.S. Postal Service’s books, the mail service and its allies are quietly pressing for help again. read more

FAFSA delays: When will students finally get financial aid?

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)— Students ... “We have yet to release a single aid offer despite having released our admissions decisions,” Feldman said. Feldman testified that her office has found some ... read more

A fumbled rollout of a new financial aid form leaves FAFSA completion rates low

Jayna Gilman, a University of Iowa first-year student studying human anatomy and physiology, is just one of millions of students nationwide who are unsure how much they may be expected to pay for ... read more

Arms, financial, and humanitarian support: Aid Ukraine received from USA

The United States has been supporting Ukraine since the first days of Russia's invasion. Over the course of more than two years of full-scale war, Washington has sent dozens of packages of military ... read more

Washington State Sounds the Drought Alarm, Declares Emergency Amid Sparse Snowpack and Dry Forecasts

Washington State declares a drought emergency due to low snowpack and dry forecasts, with emergency measures and grants planned. read more

Rule for emergency aid bill adopted with Democratic support

The 316-94 vote for the rule signaled solid support for the four separate bills that make up the aid package, which also includes measures to increase sanctions on adversaries and force the ... read more

Hundreds of thousands of financial aid applications need to be fixed after latest calculation error

The U.S. Education Department said it has discovered a calculation error in hundreds of thousands of student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them ... read more

Iran oil sanctions in US aid package for Ukraine

U.S. lawmakers have tucked sanctions on Iran's oil exports in the House of Representatives' aid package for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific after Tehran's missile and drone strike on Israel last ... read more

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

Babayev won't officially take charge of negotiations until Nov. 11 when COP29 opens in Baku. Successful climate talks often depend on months or years of work by president-designates such as Babayev ... read more

Saint Martin’s University in Lacey Dedicates Financial Aid Resources to Help Students Navigate Affording College and Manage FAFSA Delays

Saint Martin’s University seeks to provide resources for navigating the financial aid process and affording a college education Staff are offering increased assistance this year, as nationally the ... read more

FAFSA delays: When will students finally get financial aid?

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR ... “We have yet to release a single aid offer despite having released our admissions decisions,” Feldman said. Feldman testified that her office has found some ... read more