Information About the 2025-26 FAFSA
2025-26 FAFSA® is available!
The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form became available in December 2024.
How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA® Form
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- Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).Watch this quick video from Federal Student Aid to learn who will be considered a contributor on the 2024-25 FAFSA.
- Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
- Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
- If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.
Stay Informed
Stay informed about 2025–26 FAFSA changes and receive up-to-date notifications and information:
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- Follow Federal Student Aid on social media for resources and announcements.
- Federal Student Aid (FSA) will email students (and parents of dependent students) who applied on the 2024–25 form, reminding them to apply for 2025–26. To ensure you receive updates, log in to your StudentAid.gov account and confirm they have your current email address.
This page will be updated with additional resources and information as developments occur.
Information is subject to change without notice due to changes in federal, state and/or institutional rules and regulations. Students must complete a FAFSA every year. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress to continue to receive financial aid.
Last updated: Feb 11, 2025 8:49 am EST