When is FAFSA Open for 2024-25 : Soft Launch of the 2024–25 FAFSA
The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is not currently available as FSA prepare for soft launch. During the soft launch, the FAFSA form will be available to students and families periodically while FAFSA monitor site performance and form functionality.
FSA will have planned pauses for site maintenance and to make technical updates as needed to provide a better experience for students and their families.
Students and their families can complete the form to apply for financial aid to help pay for attendance at college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. You will have plenty of time to complete the FAFSA form. If you do submit your form during the soft launch, your information will be saved, and you won’t need to resubmit your form or any related information. If your form is unavailable when you or your family members try to access it, please try again later.
What’s New
The 2024–25 FAFSA form expands eligibility for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, and provides a streamlined user experience for students and their families. Applicants will be able to skip as many as 26 questions, depending on their individual circumstances. Some applicants could answer as few as 18 questions, which could take less than 10 minutes.
What Happens After You Submit
When you submit your 2024–25 Federal Student Aid form, you’ll get an email confirming that FAFSA received your form with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal student aid.
FSA provide your FAFSA eligibility information to your school(s) and state in late January. Once your school(s) receive your FAFSA information, they will provide you with personalized aid information in the coming weeks. Until your school(s) and state receive your form, they won’t be able to answer questions about your aid eligibility or status.
We’ll send you an email when your FAFSA information has been sent to your selected schools. You can also check the status of your FAFSA form on StudentAid.gov in late January.
Because many states have made changes to their aid processes for the 2024–25 award year, please review your state’s aid eligibility and deadline information.
