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FAFSA 2026-27 Opens Early: What Parents, Students & HBCU Families Need to Know

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For the 2026-27 financial aid year, FAFSA launched early with major changes from the Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s what parents, students, and HBCU families need to know. The post FAFSA 2026-27 Opens Early: What Parents, Students & HBCU Families Need to Know appeared first on HBCU Lifestyle – Black College Living.

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HBCU Student Faces $5K Bill Due to Financial Aid Mix-Up

Tennessee State University demands repayment of a nearly $5,000 excess financial aid check issued to a student last year, highlighting systemic financial difficulties within the historically Black university. Chekesha Ibrahimzakaria’s son, a sophomore at TSU who received a full-ride scholarship, cannot register for spring classes or secure a dorm assignment due to a hold on