The FAFSA Simplification Act is an initiative by the United States Department of Education to make applying for federal student aid easier for students. It is the first major redesign of the FAFSA ...
The FAFSA form was overhauled at the end of 2023. At the end of 2023, the federal government said it would update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, better known as FAFSA, ahead of the ...
If your financial situation has changed, you may be eligible for a federal aid adjustment through a process called professional judgment. Your FAFSA may not reflect recent hardships—such as job loss, ...
Priority filing dates for new and returning students as it relates to the CSS Profile and FAFSA. Note for Returning Students: You can submit the 2026-2027 FAFSA starting October 1, 2025. We will not ...