FAFSA® 2025–26 Coming Soon

The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available to the public on December 1, 2024.

How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA® Form

Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on December 1, 2024. Here are some ways you can get ready:

•Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
•Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
•If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.