The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2025-2026 academic year is already open. The official opening was on November 14, 2024, following some initial beta testing, which allowed students to successfully submit their applications starting from that date. The FAFSA deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is June 30, 2026. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the FAFSA is expected to open on October 1, 2025. So specifically for the 2025-2026 FAFSA, students can already apply, and for the following year (2026-2027), it will open October 1, 2025.