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2026-27 FAFSA

2026-27 FAFSA 

The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on October 1, 2025! On this page, the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) has compiled tools and resources our members and partners can use to aid their students in FAFSA completion.
 
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Tools and Resources to Help You Prepare for the 2026-27 FAFSA

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Practitioner Resources

Resources and tools from NCAN, our partners, and FSA, including a training deck, parent/student guides, how-to articles, infographics, and fact sheets.

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Awareness Toolkit

Sample tools and resources you can use to inform your parents, students, partners, stakeholders, and communities about the 2026-27 FAFSA.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about the 2026-27 FAFSA? You're not the only one! Get answers to all your FAQs about the form and process.

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FSA's FAFSA Resources

Resources and tools from the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) that you can use to support your students and families.

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FAFSA Training Opportunities

NCAN and other organizations will be host webinars to prepare practitioners for the 2026-27 FAFSA. Check the schedule on a regular basis for additions.

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NCAN's FAFSA Tracker

This data dashboard tracks & ranks states’ progress toward 100% of their HS seniors completing the FAFSA (Note: contains 2025-26 data - 2026-27 data coming October 2025).

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State Systems and Financial Aid

Click to find state-specific information about policy, financial aid deadlines, approaches to FAFSA completion, and more.

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Resources & Events by State

This map features resources and events designed to students and their families learn about financial aid and find FAFSA workshops.

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