FAFSA Information
2025-2026 FAFSA Form
The online FAFSA form is available to all students and families, and the Department is processing submissions and sending them to schools. The paper form is also now available for students to submit.
2026-2027 FAFSA Form
The 2026-2027 FAFSA will be available by October 1, 2025. Review the information below to learn what you can do to prepare to apply.
Here are some things you should complete before applying:
- if you do not have one already. Students and contributors must each have their own account(s). Check out our 鈥淔AFSA resources" information below to learn more about who is required to be a contributor on your FAFSA.
- Make sure you have your Social Security number (unless you are a citizen of the Freely Associated States).
- Gather your 2023 tax records (2024 tax information for the 26-27 FAFSA application)
- Gather records of your assets, including any child support received; current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts; and net worth of investments, business, and farms.
- Make sure you know your contributor's information if applicable. You will need their name, date of birth, Social Security number (if they have one), and email address.
- Know what schools you would like to send your FAFSA information to (if you are a high school senior) or your current school's name.
What FAFSA to Submit
Semester(s) you plan to attend | You will submit this FAFSA | You can submit the FAFSA | Using income and tax information from |
Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026 | 2025-2026 | Now | 2023 |
Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 | 2026-2027 | October 1, 2025 | 2024 |