FAFSA has asked applicants what 'type' of white they are since 2024. Here's why

Data analysis and higher education policy researchers have long called for more-detailed race and ethnicity data to better ...
The Daily of the University of Washington

FAFSA deadline pushed to Feb. 28, student aid application sees changes on federal level

UW’s Office of Student Financial Aid extended the priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ...
Yahoo

The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here's what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process ...
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FAFSA applicant asked to classify what 'type of white' she is on form

A FAFSA applicant says she was asked to specify her “type of white” while completing the federal financial aid form, calling ...