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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The free federal form for college aid. The 2027–28 FAFSA covers July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028; state and college deadlines are often much earlier.
Support programme (services, sometimes with funding) Open now
- Funder
- Department of Education (listed as U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid))
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Free form, not money itself: it is how you apply for federal grants, work-study and loans, and many state and college awards.
- Where
- United States (national)
- Who can apply
- Student
- Level of study
- High school / secondary (incl. final year, planning post-secondary); College, further education or career / trade school; Undergraduate (university); Graduate (master’s, PhD, professional)
- Deadline
- Closes 30 June 2028
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
- Funder contacts
- Public organizational contacts on file Unlock full profile / Sign up
Key requirements
- Federal deadline for 2027–28: June 30, 2028. State and school deadlines can be as early as October 1, 2026.
- The FAFSA is free; never pay anyone to file it.
The official site blocks automated checks; we confirmed the program is current on 2026-10-28. Check the page yourself before relying on it.
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