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FAFSA

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

If you or your student will be taking out federal loans, or want to be considered for financial aid, it’s important that you complete the form accurately.

Filling out your FAFSA application can be daunting, and it’s easy to make a mistake if it’s your first time. (Usually the mistake is not critical, but sometimes it is…and that’s when expert help will be needed.)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The FAFSA for the 2026-27 Academic College Year (students starting college Fall 2026) is based on 2024 Federal Income Tax Return (if you’re filing on your own).

  • The FAFSA opens Oct. 1, but we recommend filing between Nov. 15 and Dec. 31, depending on your college list.

    FAFSAs should be filed no later than mid-January.

  • Colleges no longer require the tax return. If you make less than $55,000 the college likely will require the federal tax transcript.

  • FAFSA Username and Password for both the student AND the parent

    Federal Tax Return required will be the one filed two years prior to the year the student starts college.

    Example: For a student starting college in fall of 2027, the FAFSA filed in fall of 2026 will use the 2024 tax return.

    Get the username and password at FAFSA.gov. Be sure to write down and save the information in a secure place.