The 2026–27 FAFSA® Is Open Early: Why Families Should File as Soon as Possible

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the key to accessing billions of dollars in scholarships, grants, and federal financial aid for college, is open early for the 2026–27 academic year, and completing it as soon as possible is one of the most important steps students and families can take to make higher education more affordable. Filing early means securing a place in line for federal, state, and school-based aid, some of which is limited and awa. ...