FAFSA Form - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Sep 19, 2026

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FAFSA® Form provides the process and requirements to apply for federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans for the aid year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It outlines key submission deadlines, guidance on completing electronic or paper sections, and instructions for properly filling circle and square responses, written clarity, and reporting dollar amounts. It also covers special circumstances, mailing pages 7–20, and where to get help online or by phone, plus state-specific deadline references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages23

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Apply by the Deadlines

Fill Out the FAFSA® Form

Special Circumstances

Mail Your FAFSA® Form

FAFSA® Deadlines by State

FAFSA® Form Free Application for Federal Student Aid July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Use this form to apply free for federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans. Or apply free online at [fafsa.gov](fafsa.gov). Apply by the Deadlines For federal aid, submit your application as early as possible, but no earlier than October 1, 2025. We must receive your application no later than June 30, 2027. Your college must have your correct, complete information by your last day of enrollment in the 2026–27 school year. For state or college aid, the deadline may be as early as October 1, 2025, and you may need to complete additional forms. Check with your high school counselor or a financial aid administrator at the college or career school you are attending or plan to attend. See the state deadlines on page 2. If you are applying close to a deadline, we recommend you submit your FAFSA form online at [fafsa.gov](fafsa.gov. It)[. It](fafsa.gov. It)’s the fastest and easiest way to apply for aid. Fill Out the FAFSA® Form The FAFSA form has five sections: Student, Student Spouse, Parent, Parent Spouse or Partner, and Preparer. To determine who needs to provide their information, consult “Who must provide information on the FAFSA form?”, on page 3. You may fill the answer fields electronically and then print the form, or print the form first and complete it by hand. If you complete the form by hand, use dark ink and write clearly, as shown below. A computer will process this form; therefore: • Fill in both circle and square answer fields completely: Correct Incorrect √ √ • For circle answer fields, choose only one response; for square answer fields, choose all that apply: • Print in BLOCK CAPITAL letters and skip a box between words; for multi-line responses, wrap any incomplete words onto next line: | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | | P | L | U | M | | S | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | T | | A | P | T | | 4 | | | | | Continue on next line. • Report dollar amounts such as $12,356 .41 without cents; if negative, completely fill the circle () before the answer box: Refer to the notes on pages 21–23 as instructed. $ ,, 3 6 For help in filling out the FAFSA form, go to [StudentAid.gov/fafsahelp](StudentAid.gov/fafsahelp) or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). If you need assistance in another language, [visit](visit StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/other-languages)[ ](visit StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/other-languages)[StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/other-languages](visit StudentAid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/other-languages). Special Circumstances If you or your family experienced significant changes to your financial situation (such as loss of employment or pay cuts), or other special circumstances (such as tuition expenses at an elementary or secondary school or high unreimbursed medical or dental expenses), complete and submit this form as instructed. Once you submit the form, discuss your special circumstances with the financial aid office at the college(s) you applied to or plan to attend. Mail Your FAFSA® Form After you complete this application, make a copy of pages 7 through 20 for your records. Then, mail the original of pages 7 through 20 to: Federal Student Aid Programs, P.O. Box 70204, London, KY 40742-0204 Extra postage will be required. When mailing, include pages 7 through 20, even if some are blank. After your application is processed, you will receive a summary of your information in your FAFSA Submission Summary. If you provide an email address, your summary will be sent by email within three to five days. If you do not provide an email address, your summary will be mailed to you within three weeks. If you would like to check the status of your application, go to [StudentAid.gov](StudentAid.gov) or call 1-800-433-3243. FAFSA is a registered trademark of Federal Student A

FAQs

What is the application period covered by this FAFSA® Form?

The form covers July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Federal aid must be received no later than June 30, 2027.

How should the FAFSA® form be completed—electronically or by hand?

You may fill in answer fields electronically and then print, or print first and complete by hand. If completing by hand, use dark ink and write clearly.

What are the general rules for selecting answers on the form?

Fill in both circle and square answer fields completely. For circle fields choose only one response, and for square fields choose all that apply.

What should be done after completing and submitting the FAFSA® form?

Make a copy of pages 7 through 20 for your records, then mail the original of pages 7 through 20. After processing, you receive a FAFSA Submission Summary, sent by email if an email address is provided, or by mail otherwise.

Sep 19, 2026

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