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Education Department opens 2027-28 FAFSA earlier than ever

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2027-28 academic year is now available to college-bound students and their families, the Education Department announced Wednesday.

The launch is the earliest in the program’s history. FAFSA forms traditionally became available on Oct. 1, but recent application reforms contributed to several troubled rollouts during the Biden administration.

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