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Or apply free online at [fafsa.gov](fafsa.gov).  \nApply by the Deadlines  \nFor 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.  \nFor 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.  \nFill Out the FAFSA® Form  \nThe 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.  \nYou 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:  \n• Fill in both circle and square answer fields completely: Correct  Incorrect  √  √  \n• For circle answer fields, choose only one response; for square       answer fields, choose all that apply:  \n• Print in BLOCK CAPITAL letters and skip a box between words; for multi-line responses, wrap any incomplete words onto next line:  \n\n| 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |  | P | L | U | M |  | S |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| T |  | A | P | T |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |\n\nContinue on next line.  \n• Report dollar amounts such as $12,356 .41 without cents; if negative, completely fill the circle () before the answer box:  \nRefer to the notes on pages 21–23 as instructed.  \n $ ,, 3  6  \nFor 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).  \nSpecial Circumstances  \nIf 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.  \nMail Your FAFSA® Form  \nAfter you complete this application, make a copy of pages 7 through 20 for your records. 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