The FAFSA Quietly Got Friendlier and Stricter This Year: Will Your Family Win or Lose?

A simpler form, a real break for families who own a business or a farm, and a new hard cutoff for the Pell Grant. The 2026-27 FAFSA both gives and...

# The FAFSA Quietly Got Friendlier and Stricter This Year: Will Your Family Win or Lose? A simpler form, a real break for families who own a business or a farm, and a new hard cutoff for the Pell Grant. The 2026-27 FAFSA both gives and takes. **Read the full article:** [Kiplinger](https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/college/fafsa-will-your-family-win-or-lose) *This article was originally published by Kiplinger. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*