For the 2023-2024 academic school year, all corrections or updates must be submitted by September 14, 2024, at 11:59 pm Central Time. Regardless of the deadlines for your college or when they start looking at financial aid, you can still start your application on October 1st of the previou...
For the 2023-24 school year, many of the changes to FAFSA® are due to the FAFSA® Simplification Act passed by Congress.
Completing the FAFSA® is essential to see if you’re eligible for federal financial aid. Continue reading to learn when you can start the 2024-25 FAFSA®.
If you want to get a head start on financial aid for the 2025-26 school year, the FAFSA opened to applicants on Nov. 18, 2024. State and institutional FAFSA deadlines Many states have their own scholarships and grants for local students attending an in-state college. These forms of aid a...
The average FAFSA aid amount varies each year and depends on factors like family income, assets, and the number of family members in college. For the 2023-2024 school year, the average financial aid package for undergraduate students was around $14,000, but this amount includes grants, loans...
FAFSA for the 2025-26 school year is open. Check deadlines and get expert guidance on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. FAFSA can help maximize financial aid for new and current college students.
2025-2026 school year will be available to a “limited number of students and institutions” on Oct. 1, 2024, according to the US Department of Education. Oct. 1 used to be the first day the application was available to everyone. Now the public won’t ...
At the end of 2023, the federal government said it would update theFree Application for Federal Student Aid form, better known as FAFSA, ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The change came three years after Congress mandated the update in 2020. ...
of Monday evening, the FAFSA is available for families to fill out 24/7, aside from when the site needs routine maintenance. It's a good idea to get your application in as soon as possible to make sure you meet any deadlines to qualify for aid and grants for the upcoming school year....
For the 2025-2026 school year, there is a phased FAFSA rollout with a limited number of students and institutions having access Oct. 1; FAFSA opened for everyone on November 21. The FAFSA application for 2025-2026 is consistent with the 2024-2025 form with minor tweaks. ...