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Education Department Opens Simplified FAFSA Early With 15‑Minute Completion Goal

The change is meant to speed access to federal aid by giving applicants near-instant eligibility results through a shorter, clearer form.

Whitman College Caps Tuition at 10% of Family Income

Education Department Activates Real-Time FAFSA ID Screening to Block Fraud

FAFSA Opens Early for 2026–27 as Processing Continues During Shutdown

Education Department Opens 2026–27 FAFSA Eight Days Early After Beta Proves Stable

Pritzker Signs Laws to Expand College Access and Strengthen Enforcement Tools in Illinois