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The Week has published a guide outlining the documents and information students and families need to complete the FAFSA, the US federal application for college financial aid. The checklist covers items such as Social Security numbers, tax records and income details, and comes amid continued attention to financial aid deadlines and the aid application process.
- 2Education Department releases 2027-28 FAFSA form early●Education Department releases 2027-28 FAFSA early, giving students a head start
The US Department of Education has released the 2027-28 FAFSA application ahead of its usual schedule, giving students and families extra time to apply for federal financial aid. The early launch is meant to give applicants a head start on securing grants, loans and work-study funds for college. Education advocates have long pushed for smoother, earlier FAFSA rollouts after past delays disrupted aid planning.