2025 To 2025 Fafsa Application. The most important financial document that students will file with their families this fall is the fafsa, the free application for federal student aid. Department of education (department) today released the framework for the testing period it will use starting oct.

States and colleges also use fafsa information to award their own financial aid. Our guide walks you through the fafsa® to help you complete every section correctly—so you.