In case you missed it, the FAFSA went through a major update last year. The FAFSA simplification process delayed the release of the 2024-2025 FAFSA until December 2023. However, traditionally the FAFSA releases on October 1st each year. So when will the 2025-2026 FAFSA be released?

According to the U.S. Department of Education, the 2025-2026 FAFSA will be released to a limited set of students and institutions of higher education on October 1, 2024 for beta testing. The Department will make the FAFSA available to all students on or before December 1, 2024. 

NGPF is hosting Virtual PD sessions to learn more about the FAFSA and the updated Paying for College resources ready to use in your classroom. 

Paying for College: Top Resources for the Classroom

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

1pm PT/4pm ET

Explore updated and favorite pieces of the NGPF curriculum to supplement your unit on paying for college. 

FAFSA Q&A with Mark Salisbury

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

4pm PT/7pm ET

Join us for a Q&A session with Mark Salisbury to learn all of the important details, updates, and changes to the FAFSA. 

Paying for College: Top Resources for the Classroom

Monday, October 21, 2024

2pm PT/5pm ET

Explore updated and favorite pieces of the NGPF curriculum to supplement your unit on paying for college. 

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About the Author

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.