EditorialThe latest version of the form known as the FAFSA, short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, will become available online on Oct. 1, 2021, for aid awarded for the 2022-23 academic year. (Thomas Fuchs/The New York Times)
EditorialThe new Free Application for Federal Student Aid — the form known as FAFSA — requires last year’s tax data, but families that have lost income this year may need to take extra steps to qualify for help. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)