FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Aid will open on Dec. 1, two months later than originally scheduled. Last year's form had issues that delayed students’ aid packages.

Big changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have caused delays in getting necessary information to both colleges and families.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — will go live by the end of the month, but that’s only because the application is being simplified, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

St. Louis-area organizations are working to remove some of the barriers that prevent LGBTQ students from applying to and staying in college.LGBTQ high…