The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here’s what to know

The 2026-27 FAFSA application is now open for students planning to attend college next year, with experts urging early ...

What to know about FAFSA applications amid government shutdown

The Education Department has opened the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026–27 school year, even as ...
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Positives, negatives of federal student aid changes in 2026-27 FAFSA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — School just started, but we’re already looking ahead to the 2026-27 school year, with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, officially set to open Oct. 1, ...
The Daily Campus

Applications open for 2026-27 FAFSA financial aid form

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year is available to fill out now after it was made public last week, according to updates on the FAFSA website. The Oct. 1 ...
Investopedia

The New FAFSA Will Be Released In 2 Weeks. Here's What's Changing

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 academic year will open on Oct. 1. Congressional changes to student loans will change the amount of loans and grants offered to some ...

Student Aid Scams: More Ghost Student Cons Emerge as FAFSA Goes Live

Fraudsters are able to use stolen identities to create “ghost students” who subsequently enroll in college for aid.