AP Spotlight PERSONAL FINANCE | Q&A The 2026-27 FAFSA application is live. Here's what to know ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025 Updated Dec 3, 2025 0 The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2024. Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year officially opened.kAms6DA:E6 E96 &]$] 8@G6C?>6?E D9FE5@H?[ E96 t5F42E:@? s6A2CE>6?E H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ AC@46DD E96 upu$p]k^AmkAmx7 J@F A=2? E@ 2EE6?5 4@==686 ?6IE J62C[ }2E:@?2= pDD@4:2E:@? @7 $EF56?E u:?2?4:2= p:5 p5>:?:DEC2E@CD 5:C64E@C @7 A@=:4J 2?2=JD:D y:== s6D;62? C64@>>6?5D E92E J@F 7:== :E @FE 2D D@@? 2D J@F 42?]k^AmkAmx7 :EVD J@FC 7:CDE E:>6 2AA=J:?8[ 96C6VD H92E J@F ?665 E@ <?@Hik^Am k9amw@H 5@6D :E H@C<nk^9am People are also reading… A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved What Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic said about future after Tennessee game What Iowa State star Addy Brown said in transfer portal announcement Iowa State's three key freshmen say they're returning. What it means for next season Report: Iowa native Cyclone Aili Tanke planning on entering transfer portal Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade Florida hospital drops its lawsuit against woman after she finally leaves facility Watch: Iowa, Florida react to Hawkeyes' stunning upset 3 Takeaways from Iowa’s Elite 8 loss: What did Bennett Stirtz accomplish in lone season at Iowa? Former five-star prospect departs Iowa women's basketball program after freshman season Former Miss Iowa Basketball, Hawkeye sophomore announces entrance to transfer portal Iowa women's basketball loses guard to transfer portal Inside Nebraska’s 4-on-5 blunder late in Iowa’s Sweet 16 win over Huskers Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022 3 burning questions for Iowa State men’s basketball entering the offseason kAm%96 upu$p :D 2 7C66 8@G6C?>6?E 2AA=:42E:@? E92E FD6D DEF56?EDV 2?5 E96:C 72>:=:6DV 7:?2?4:2= :?7@C>2E:@? E@ 56E6C>:?6 H96E96C E96J 42? 86E 7:?2?4:2= 2:5 7C@> E96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E E@ A2J 7@C 4@==686]k^AmkAm%96 2AA=:42E:@? H:== D6?5 2 DEF56?EVD 7:?2?4:2= :?7@C>2E:@? E@ E96 D49@@=D E96J 2C6 :?E6C6DE65 :? 2EE6?5:?8] %96 2>@F?E @7 7:?2?4:2= 2:5 2 DEF56?E C646:G6D 56A6?5D @? 6249 :?DE:EFE:@?]k^Am kAm%96 2AA=:42E:@? 2=D@ :D FD65 E@ 56E6C>:?6 6=:8:3:=:EJ 7@C @E96C 7656C2= DEF56?E 2:5 AC@8C2>D[ DF49 2D H@C<\DEF5J 2?5 =@2?D[ 2D H6== 2D DE2E6 2?5 D49@@= 2:5] $@>6E:>6D[ AC:G2E6[ >6C:E\32D65 D49@=2CD9:AD 2=D@ C6BF:C6 upu$p :?7@C>2E:@? E@ 56E6C>:?6 :7 2 DEF56?E BF2=:7:6D]k^Am k9am(96? :D E96 5625=:?6nk^9amkAm%96 upu$p 2AA=:42E:@? 7@C E96 a_ae\a_af >FDE 36 DF3>:EE65 3J yF?6 b_[ a_af] w@H6G6C[ 6249 DE2E6 92D 5:776C6?E 5625=:?6D 7@C 7:?2?4:2= 2:5] u@C 6I2>A=6[ r2=:7@C?:2 92D 2 |2C49 a[ a_ae[ 5625=:?6 2?5 z2?D2D 92D 2? pAC:= `d[ a_ae[ 5625=:?6 7@C DE2E6 7:?2?4:2= 2:5 AC@8C2>D]k^Am kAm*@F 42? 4964< J@FC DE2E6VD 5625=:?6 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^DEF56?E2:5]8@GQmDEF56?E2:5]8@Gk^2m 3J D6=64E:?8 upu$p u@C> :? E96 >6?F 32C[ E96? D6=64E:?8 upu$p s625=:?6D]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%9:D J62CVD 2AA=:42E:@? C@==65 @FE $6AE] ac[ 2 H66< 29625 @7 E96 2?E:4:A2E65 ~4E] ` =2F?49]k^Am kAmQ%9:D :D 2 C62==J H6=4@>65 492?86 2?5 9@A67F==J :E H:== 36 2 EFC?:?8 A@:?E H96C6 H6 42? 6IA64E E@ D66 2 upu$p 6G6CJ J62C 3J @C 6G6? 367@C6 ~4E@36C `DE[Q s6D;62? D2:5]k^Amk9amw@H E@ AC6A2C6nk^9am kAm%96 7:CDE DE6A :? E96 AC@46DD :D E@ 4C62E6 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^DEF56?E2:5]8@GQmDEF56?E2:5]8@Gk^2m 244@F?E 2?5 82E96C E96 7@==@H:?8 5@4F>6?EDik^AmkF=mk=:m$@4:2= $64FC:EJ ?F>36Ck^=:mk=:msC:G6CVD =:46?D6 ?F>36Ck^=:mk=:mp=:6? C68:DEC2E:@? ?F>36C[ :7 J@F 2C6 ?@E 2 &]$] 4:E:K6?k^=:mk=:mu656C2= :?4@>6 E2I C6EFC?D[ (\aD 2?5 @E96C C64@C5D @7 >@?6J 62C?65k^=:mk=:mq2?< DE2E6>6?ED 2?5 C64@C5D @7 :?G6DE>6?EDk^=:mk=:m#64@C5D @7 F?E2I65 :?4@>6k^=:mk^F=m k9am(9@ D9@F=5 7:== :E @FEnk^9am kAmp?J@?6 A=2??:?8 E@ 2EE6?5 4@==686 ?6IE J62C D9@F=5 7:== @FE E96 7@C>] q@E9 7:CDE\E:>6 4@==686 DEF56?ED 2?5 C6EFC?:?8 DEF56?ED 42? 2AA=J]k^AmkAmQtG6? :7 J@F E9:?< J@F H@?VE BF2=:7J[ E96 H@CDE E9:?8 E92E 42? 92AA6? :D E92E J@F >:89E 86E 7:?2?46 2:5 J@F 5:5?VE <?@H J@F BF2=:7:65 7@C[Q s6D;62? D2:5]k^AmkAm$EF56?ED 2?5 A2C6?ED 42? FD6 E96 7656C2= DEF56?E 2:5 6DE:>2E@C E@ 86E 2? 62C=J 2AAC@I:>2E:@? @7 E96:C 7:?2?4:2= A24<286]k^Amk9am(92E :D ?66565 7C@> A2C6?EDnk^9am kAmx7 J@F 2C6 7:=:?8 2D 2 56A6?56?E DEF56?E[ J@FV== ?665 E@ AC@G:56 E96 7:?2?4:2= :?7@C>2E:@? @7 2E =62DE @?6 A2C6?E] !2C6?ED ?665 E@ 4C62E6 E96:C @H? u$p xsD] (96? J@FC A2C6?ED 7:== @FE E96 2AA=:42E:@?[ E96J 42? >2?F2==J :?AFE E96:C E2I C6EFC? :?7@C>2E:@? @C FD6 E96 x#$ s2E2 #6EC:6G2= %@@=]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story Colleges are fighting to prove their return on investment For many young Americans, choosing where to go to college — or whether to go at all — revolves around a single question: Is the degree worth i… New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity Set to take effect in July, the policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth. Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret f… The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means Here's what the Education Department currently handles, where its responsibilities will go to other federal agencies and what will stay the same. Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to political agenda and get better access to federal money Schools are asked to accept the government's priorities on admissions, women's sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordabili… Lawsuit against Brown University sparks debate on campus police secrecy at private colleges Unlike public campuses, private higher education institutions are largely exempt from disclosing arrest records, incident reports and other documents. Best colleges in America Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Nitrate pollution, agriculture’s persistent problem, expected to worsen with warming winters Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments AP Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship AP Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing on his bid to limit birthright citizenship
Colleges are fighting to prove their return on investment For many young Americans, choosing where to go to college — or whether to go at all — revolves around a single question: Is the degree worth i…
New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity Set to take effect in July, the policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth.
Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for educators, wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret f…
The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means Here's what the Education Department currently handles, where its responsibilities will go to other federal agencies and what will stay the same.
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to political agenda and get better access to federal money Schools are asked to accept the government's priorities on admissions, women's sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordabili…
Lawsuit against Brown University sparks debate on campus police secrecy at private colleges Unlike public campuses, private higher education institutions are largely exempt from disclosing arrest records, incident reports and other documents.
AP Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments
