Financial Aid Applications

How To Prepare for the 2026-2027 FAFSA® Form – Class of 2026

Prepare now so you can complete the 2026–27 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on October 1, 2025. Here are some ways you can get ready:

• Create an FSA ID (if you don’t already have one) by going to: studentaid.gov
• Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form. 
  • Students most recent Tax Return (2024 if filed)
  • Parent(s) most recent Tax Return (2024 if filed)
• For the year 2024-2025, did you or your parents receive any of these benefits:
  
  • Social Security (Disability/Supplemental
  • TANF (welfare)
  • Workers’ Comp.
  • WIC
  • Food Stamps
  • Student W-2 (if student worked)
  • Parent(s) W-2
  • Students most recent Tax Return (2024 if filed)
  • Parent(s) most recent Tax Return (2024 if filed)
• Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
• If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form. https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents