Although the 2024-25 application doesn’t close until June 30, 2025, state and scholarship deadlines may be much earlier, and for that reason, along with a host of other reasons,filing the form earlier rather t
What's New on the 2025-2026 FAFSA More Getty Images The final date to submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA is June 30, 2026, but deadlines vary among institutions and states, especially this filing year. Key takeaways: Filing the FAFSA is required for students who wish to be considered for fede...
Filers of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) will utilize an updated form, answer fewer questions, and see other changes. The U.S. Department of Education made changes to the 2024-25 FAFSA® to streamline the user experience, aiming to make the proc...
The release is earlier than expected; the Education Department previously said it would open the FAFSA to all students by Dec. 1, 2024. It comes after nearly two months of limitedFAFSA beta testing, during which time the form was open to select groups of students in phases. This was a st...
The release is earlier than expected; the Education Department previously said it would open the FAFSA to all students by Dec. 1, 2024. It comes after nearly two months of limitedFAFSA beta testing, during which time the form was open to select groups of students in phases. ...
FAFSA open date Federal FAFSA submission deadline 2024-25 December 2023. June 30, 2025, 11:59 p.m. C.T. 2025-26 Nov. 18, 2024. June 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. C.T. 2026-27 Expected release Oct. 1, 2025. June 30, 2027.
October 2024 — Phase One Ahead of Schedule The 2025-26 FAFSA launched successfully Oct. 1 to a small number of students,ED stated. The department said phase one ran from Oct. 1-14. This allowed for two full weeks of students submitting FAFSAs, FSA generating Institutional Student Information...
A family completing the FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year will use the 2023 tax return. While deadlines vary by school, the federal due date is June 30 of the following academic year. Students ineligible for a federal grant may still qualify for work-study or federal loans. Filling out...
Eligibility Overview: Includes the date your application was received, date processed, and a four-digit Data Release Number (DRN). You will need the DRN if allow the Federal Student Aid center, or your college to modify anything on your FAFSA. It also includes your estimated federal student ...
Students and their families should file the FAFSA form as soon as possible on or after October 1 (or the applicable release date, due to any delays) of the year before they go to school. October 1 is not a deadline so much as a start date, but students who file the FAFSA later may...