Here are some changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA carried over to the 2025-2026 form. What Changes Have Been Made to the FAFSA? Delayed Open Date The FAFSA typically opens on Oct. 1, well before early college application deadlines. But because of significant changes to the 2024-2025 form, th...
If your parents are married same-sex partners, you will fill out the FAFSA in the same way as you would for any married couple. You will provide the financial information for both parents, and their marital status should be listed as “married” on the form. I f your parents are not l...
The form underwent an overhaul for the 2024-2025 award year. Its rollout was plagued with delays and challenges, which led to frustrations for families and financial aid administrators. To prevent a similar outcome for the 2025-2026 FAFSA, the U.S. Department of Education launched a testing ...
Here are some changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA carried over to the 2025-2026 form. What Changes Have Been Made to the FAFSA? Delayed Open Date The FAFSA typically opens on Oct. 1, well before early college application deadlines. But because of significant changes to the 2024-2025 form, th...