📌 Most families think they have until next June to file the FAFSA.
For a lot of state and school aid, that's already too late.
FAFSA for the 2027-28 school year is set to open on October 1.
The federal deadline runs through June 30, 2028, but most states and colleges set their own deadlines, some as early as January, and aid is often awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
File in October, and you're near the front of the line. Wait until spring, and the aid you were counting on may already be spoken for.
Tip: Create your FSA ID at StudentAid.gov before October 1 arrives, ahead of the day-one rush.
If you have a student applying to college this year, make a note in your calendar.
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