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Emma Patch

FOUND: Fafsa advice for 2025 - What They Never Told You

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After a challenging period in which a redesign led to widespread delays in applying for and receiving financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) appears to be back on track.

The new and improved form, which includes changes courtesy of the Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress this summer, will become widely available for the 2026–27 college year on October 1, its traditional release date.

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