AP Spotlight PERSONAL FINANCE | Q&A The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here's what to know ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025 Updated Dec 29, 2025 0 The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2024. Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year officially opened.kAms6DA:E6 E96 &]$] 8@G6C?>6?E D9FE5@H?[ E96 t5F42E:@? s6A2CE>6?E H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ AC@46DD E96 upu$p]k^AmkAmx7 J@F A=2? E@ 2EE6?5 4@==686 ?6IE J62C[ }2E:@?2= pDD@4:2E:@? @7 $EF56?E u:?2?4:2= p:5 p5>:?:DEC2E@CD 5:C64E@C @7 A@=:4J 2?2=JD:D y:== s6D;62? 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