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The 2025-2026 FAFSA is Officially Open
The 2025-2026 FAFSA® is now live with the full version, over a week ahead of schedule. It's time to prepare for your next year, and get the application submitted as soon as you can!
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Filing the 2025-2026 FAFSA®: A Simple Guide for Students
The FAFSA® is the most important financial aid application to file. It’s administered by the U.S. Department of Education, and it’s used to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and institution aid.
Check out our guide to filing the 2025-2026 FAFSA®
FAFSA® Deadlines for 2025-2026
Do you know your FAFSA® deadlines? With the official release of the 2025-2026 FAFSA®, you need to create your FAFSA® plan. There are three deadlines you need to be aware of: state, school, federal. The most important deadline is the earliest one.
Get the latest information on the 2025-2026 FAFSA® deadlines
FAFSA Student and Parent Financial Information
The 2025-2026 FAFSA® will require you, and your FAFSA® Contributors, to provide financial information to calculate your Student Aid Index, or SAI. The 2025-2026 FAFSA® will be asking for your tax and income information from the 2023 tax year and will also be asking you to report certain assets.
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Student Aid Index
Your Student Aid Index, or SAI, is calculated based on the information provided in your FAFSA®. Ultimately, your SAI is an index number that will used by your college to determine your financial aid package.
Learn more about the student aid index, SAI