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Info on 2026-2027 FAFSA

Learn More About the 2026-2027 FAFSA

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The 2026-2027, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) makes it's even easier to apply and get financial assistance.

For more information about the new FAFSA and to start your application, please visit the official FAFSA website.

The FAFSA Simplification Act was created by Congress as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This law makes critical changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand Pell Grant eligibility, reduces the number of questions that families will have to answer, and removes outdated restrictions to make federal aid more accessible to all students. 

2026–2027 FAFSA

The 2026–2027 FAFSA is used to determine your financial aid eligibility for:

  • Fall 2026
  • Spring 2027
  • Summer 2027

Submitting the FAFSA does not automatically make you eligible for financial aid. You must also meet all applicable federal, state, and institutional eligibility requirements.

  • An existing or the creation of an FSA ID
  • If under the age of 24 you will need to create an FSA ID for a parent or legal guardian.
  • Social Security Number (SSN), legal name, date of birth, and email address
  • 2024 federal income tax returns (including all applicable schedules)
  • Current bank statements
  • Documents showing untaxed income.
  • Contributor Information

  • The FAFSA is required each year for students seeking federal financial aid and is available to U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens.
  • The FAFSA uses tax information from two years prior to the academic year (also known as the prior-prior tax year). Families who experience a significant reduction in income due to special circumstances may request a financial aid review through the special circumstances process.
  • Parents and spouses who are not U.S. Citizens or Eligible Noncitizens may use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to create an FSA ID. This allows them to report income and tax information and electronically sign the FAFSA.
  • Most undergraduate students under age 24 are considered dependent for financial aid purposes and need to provide parent information on the FAFSA. Dependency determination criteria have not changed; if a student previously qualified as independent based on FAFSA dependency criteria, they continue to do so.