Filling out FAFSA forms just got easier. Here’s what’s new for 2027-28
The FAFSA application process for the 2027-28 academic year has been streamlined and simplified. Most families will now be able to complete the form in less than 15 minutes. The updates aim to make the financial aid application clearer and faster for students.
"It's clearer; it's been streamlined. It'll take most families less than 15 minutes to complete," Mark Kantrowitz, author of several books on paying for college, including one on filing the FAFSA, told WTOP.
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