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Washington College Grant gives out millions of dollars in scholarships. All you have to do is fill out the FAFSA to see if you qualify.

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Justice declared a State of Emergency and suspended FAFSA requirements for students applying for state financial aid programs in West Virginia. The FAFSA requirement suspension is temporary so that students can qualify for financial aid programs in the state by filling out FAFSA. I don’t believe any other state in […]

Many local colleges and universities are delaying their decision day following technical problems with the FAFSA form.

Delays in FAFSA, the college financial aid process, reached a crisis this year. The effects may be felt by an array of students for years to come.

Held-up financial aid packages are finally rolling in after FAFSA issues pushed the typical May 1 enrollment deadline deep into June at some schools.

College decision day has arrived for high school seniors.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the Department of Education is working around the clock to make sure the FAFSA process improves, after major delays and a troubled roll out of the new financial aid form.

Gov. Jim Justice has declared a "state of emergency for education" in West Virginia over delays in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. There have been multiple issues with the new form, causing colleges and universities to push back the traditional May 1 decision day and leaving students with doubts about receiving financial aid. In his declaration, Justice said West Virginia must find a way around federal FAFSA requirements so student can receive state ass...

Citing issues with the federal government’s rollout of a new application for student aid, Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and suspended a requirement that college-bound high school seniors fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to receive state financial aid, including the Promise Scholarship and the Higher Education Grant Program. The FAFSA form is required for applying for federal student aid and used to determine a student’s fina...

New eligibility requirements and trouble with an update to online applications appear to be reducing the number of students using the FAFSA to apply for college financial assistance.