2025-26 FAFSA Completion
(Last Updated: November 1, 2024)
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.
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
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
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
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