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2026-27 FAFSA Update

Update to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 academic year, incorporating changes to Pell Grant eligibility

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Feb 7, 2026

What schools in USA that admit students without verification and can receive student loan for first semester

A clear, authoritative list of U.S. colleges that both "" and will disburse student loan funds for the first semester does not exist in the reporting provided; however, patterns in federal aid rules, ...

Feb 2, 2026

What specific changes did the 2025 reclassification make to Pell Grant income and enrollment rules?

The tightened how household income is calculated for Pell Grant eligibility by requiring that the foreign earned income exclusion be added back into adjusted gross income (AGI) and by creating a hard ...