The Studentaid.gov website was down for hours on Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its workforce.

・Intentionally providing false information on the FAFSA is considered federal financial aid fraud. ・Penalties can include up to $20,000 in fines, five years in prison, and repayment of aid received.

The FAFSA — short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid — is the single form that unlocks money for college. It decides if you qualify for federal grants, loans, and work-study. In New Jersey, ...

The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved. By Ann ...