2025-26 FAFSA Completion

(Last Updated: February 4, 2025)

Important Dates

The important dates are listed in chronological order by month, with the newest information listed first. As new information about the 2025-26 application processing cycle becomes available, it is added to the appropriate month in this section. Browse this page periodically to find out what's new.

January 2025

2025-2026 Federal Pell Grant Maximum and Minimum Award Amounts

Update on timeline for batch corrections processing for 22024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA forms

December 2024

2025-2026 COD Technical Reference (Partial) Now Available

Live Internet Webinars – Wednesday Webinar Series, Winter 2025

Guidance on Consent for FAFSA Data Sharing and Automatic IDR Certification

Federal Student Aid Handbook – 2025-26 Application and Verification Guide Now Available

2025-26 FAFSA Updates

Update Regarding StudentAid.gov Account Creation for Individuals Without a Social Security Number

New Service Releases Available for EDExpress for Windows 2024–25, Release 2.0 and EDExpress 2025–26, Release 1.0 with Important Updates

November 2024

2025–26 FAFSA Paper Form Processing Launched and Updates on 2024–25 FAFSA Paper Forms

The 2025-26 FAFSA Form is Available

Final 2025-26 FAFSA Form, FAFSA Form for Incarcerated Students, and FAFSA Submission Summary

2025-26 FAFSA Submission Summary Mock-Ups

Availability of EDExpress for Windows 2025-26, Release 1.0

Update about Final Testing Period for 2025-26 FAFSA Form

October 2024

Resources to Assist with Preparation for the 2025-26 FAFSA Cycle

2025-26 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools (November 2024)

2025-26 FAFSA Form Preview Presentation

Active Confirmation of TG/FT Numbers (SAIG Mailboxes) and Electronic Services User Accounts Required by Dec. 10, 2024 to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Systems

2025-26 FAFSA Specification Guide (October 2024)

Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference - Registration Now Open

September 2024

Launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA Beta and Implications for Institutions and State Agencies

Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona Letter to Presidents and Chancellors on Improving the FAFSA Experience: Updates, actions, and a path forward for the 2025–26 cycle

Initial Test ISIR Data File Available

Availability of 2025-26 FAFSA Betas 2-4 Interest Form

2025-2026 Award Year: FAFSA Information to be Verified and Acceptable Documentation

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Information To Be Verified for the 2025-26 Award Year

2025-26 FAFSA Prototype Now Available

Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2025-26 Award Year - Federal Pell Grant

August 224

Availability of 2025-26 FAFSA Beta 1 Interest Form

2025-26 FAFSA Specification Guide

Request for Information on 2025-26 FAFSA Supporting Materials

FSA Posting School Participation Information

Availability of the 2025-26 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide

2024 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference - Program Information Now Available

2025-26 FAFSA Processing Timeline Update

June 2024

Details Related to the 2025-26 FAFSA Form Launch, Opportunities for Engagement, and Additional Activities for the 2024-25 Cycle