States That Require The FAFSA To Graduate: 2026 Update
Seven states require the FAFSA or an opt-out form to earn a diploma, and three more track it. See every state’s rules, the repeals, and whether it worked.

ED and Treasury launched the Defaulted Loans Support Center on StudentAid.gov, letting borrowers apply online to rehabilitate or consolidate defaulted loans.

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Seven states require the FAFSA or an opt-out form to earn a diploma, and three more track it. See every state’s rules, the repeals, and whether it worked.

The IRS draft 2026 Form 1040 asks filers if they are citizens or authorized to work, tied to a Treasury rule limiting refundable EITC and child tax credits.

Sen. Jeff Merkley’s Homeownership Promise Act would match first-time homebuyers’ down payment savings $5 for $1, up to $50,000 in federal HUD grants.

Cornell’s 238-page Future of the American University report targets AI, admissions, and opaque tuition pricing. Here are its four biggest recommendations.

Santa Clara University will cover tuition, fees, and housing after family contribution for California families earning $150,000 or less from fall 2027.

Think you make too much for financial aid? The FAFSA has no income cutoff, the 2027-28 form opened early, and your state may require it to graduate.

EBRI finds student loan borrowers in their 40s have median 401(k) balances 45% lower than non-borrowers, and a universal loan match could add $11.2B a year.

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A new class action says the Education Department still reports $4.6 billion in cancelled student loans to credit bureaus, hurting 300,000+ borrowers.

Arne Duncan, John King Jr., Miguel Cardona and AFGE Local 252 asked the Education Department inspector general to investigate the cost of 2025 layoffs.

There are many student loan forgiveness programs, including public service, volunteer work, medical studies, the military, or law school.
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