US EditionThe 2026-27 FAFSA launches a week ahead of schedule
The 2026-27 FAFSA launched early with a redesigned contributor invitation process and faster verification, after 44,000 forms were started during August beta testing, officials said.
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FAFSA launches earliest in history
The 2026-2027 academic year Free Application for Federal Student Aid has opened a full week early, on Sept. 24. Historically, FAFSA has tried to release on Oct. 1, though that is just tentative, as seen for the 2024-2025 academic year when FAFSA opened in December 2023, making it two months late. The FAFSA itself has reportedly been overhauled, noted directly by the Department of Education. It has gone through several rounds of beta tests, one o…
FAFSA launches early for 2026-27 with new features
The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday (Sept. 24) opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026–27 school year a week before the Oct. 1 deadline to do so. “I am extremely proud to announce the earliest launch of the FAFSA form in history, which ensures American students and families have access to critical resources as they begin or continue their postsecondary education journey,” U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon …
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