FAFSA 2025-2026 set to open on December 1

The 2025-2026 FAFSA form will open to all applicants on December 1, 2024, instead of the usual October 1 date. This new version aims to simplify the process, making it more accessible for students from underrepresented backgrounds, and is expected to increase the number of Pell Grant recipients.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertfarrington/2024/08/07/fafsa-for-2025-2026-set-to-open-on-december-1-after-soft-launch-period/