The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025–2026 school year will be available to the public on or before December 1, 2024. The FAFSA for the 2024–2025 school year is available now.
The FAFSA is for the award year that runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Students can apply for federal student aid at any time until the end of the award year. However, it’s recommended to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible to meet deadlines.
Students can file the FAFSA online at fafsa.gov or by printing and mailing a PDF. Many colleges and career schools, as well as state higher education agencies, use FAFSA information to determine a student’s eligibility for aid.
Get started by creating a Studentaid.gov account. Create an account for
Your senior and at least one parent. You must have a social security number to create an account. If the parent does not have a social security number, you can print out the FAFSA application and fill in out and sign it in ink and mail it.
