The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms are finally up again for students and families after a significant delay but have entered a “soft launch” period. The forms… ...

Amanda Smithson thought her days of filling out college application forms were over until she met a high school senior scared away from higher education by the often labyrinthine application process.

Deadlines for college applications are right around the corner but the forms will look a little different this year.

If you're unable to fill out the form online, get copies from high school guidance offices and college financial aid offices. Have your 2006 tax forms available, or provide estimates using W-2 ...

Focus on the essay, but don't underestimate the other parts of the college application, experts say.

Does an applicant's criminal background belong on a college application form? That was the debate taken on by New York University to the board that oversees the Common Application. Since 2007, the ...

The college application process is plenty complicated. But many parents and teens are totally baffled by the government's application for financial aid. Some families give up because they simply ...

A preview version of the 2012-2013 Common Application has been posted online, giving you a look at exactly what you will face if you plan to use the Common App next year, and a good sample of what ...