On September 30, 2025 the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) rolled out the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to all students. The release came about a week before the congressionally mandated deadline of October 1st and followed two consecutive years of delays.
The USDE claims that the new form comes with several updates, including a redesigned process for inviting parents or other contributors to add information to the application and faster account verification for students and parents.
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