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The 2026-27 FAFSA Application Is Live. Here's What to Know
FAFSA opened early on Sept. 24 with a national deadline of June 30, 2027, while some states set earlier dates for financial aid applications.
- The U.S. Department of Education launched the FAFSA for 2026-27 earlier this month, a week before the anticipated October 1 start, despite the government shutdown.
- The FAFSA collects financial information from students planning to attend college next year and their families to determine eligibility for federal financial aid.
- The federal submission deadline is June 30, 2027, but states set earlier cutoffs like March 2, 2026 in California and April 15, 2026 in Kansas.
- Jill Desjean urges applicants to file early, as the U.S. Department of Education will continue processing FAFSA despite the shutdown.
- The earlier national rollout could shift timing pressures for state programs, with Jill Desjean hoping FAFSA arrives by or even before October 1st annually.
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2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here’s everything you need to know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-2027 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to process the FAFSA. If you plan to attend college next year, Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, recommends that you fill it out as soon as you can. If it’s your first time applying, here’s what yo…
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The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here's what to know
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Jill Desjean from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators advises students to fill it out as soon as possible.
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