# Federal Aid

- The Better FAFSA: What You Need to Know The U.S. Department of Education is making transformational changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The FAFSA form is an application that students and families need to complete to apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free, and it gives students access to the largest source of financial aid to help pay for higher education.
- The Better FAFSA: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know Higher Education Opens Doors to Opportunity
- The Better FAFSA: What High School Educators and College Access Counselors Need to Know Higher Education Opens Doors to Opportunity
- The Better FAFSA: What Students and Their Families Need to Know Higher Education Opens Doors to Opportunity
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Provide Debt Relief and Support for Student Loan Borrowers No President has fought harder for student debt relief than President Biden, and he's not done yet. President Biden will not let Republican elected officials succeed in denying hardworking Americans the relief they need.
- Secretary Cardona Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Biden Administration's One Time Student Debt Relief Plan Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Biden Administration's one-time student debt relief plan:
- Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Resources “The investments proposed in President Biden’s new budget reflect this Administration’s deep belief in education as the foundation of all opportunity in America.
- Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Announce Joint Effort to Develop and Share Resources to Ensure Children Have Access to School-Based Health Services Secretary Cardona and HHS Secretary Becerra reaffirmed their commitment to children and youth by launching a joint-department effort to expand school-based health services.
- U.S Department of Education, National Comprehensive Center Release Latest Tool to Support Effective Use of American Rescue Plan Funds Today, the U.S. Department of Education and its technical assistance partner the National Comprehensive Center released a new resource to help states share their progress deploying the $122 billion American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds.
- Secretary Cardona's Remarks on School Reopening and 100 Days of the Biden Administration Good morning. Nearly a month ago, I started this reopening tour at Tynan Elementary School in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Department of Education Discharges Over $1.6 billion in HBCU Capital Finance Debt The U.S. Department of Education recently discharged approximately $1.6 billion of debt provided to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that participate in the HBCU Capital Financing Program. This action will provide debt relief to 45 HBCUs – 13 public institutions and 32 private institutions.
- Louisiana Flooding Information The Department has established a toll-free Louisiana Flooding Hotline (1-844-348-4082) and Louisiana Flooding email address (LA_Flooding_Help@ed.gov).The purpose of the hotline and email address is to provide answers to questions, make references to helpful resources, and share information.