2026-2027 FAFSA Information
The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on October 1, 2025! Students can complete the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. This application covers the following academic terms: Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027.
The 2026-2027 FAFSA will ask for income data from the 2024 tax year. When completing the FAFSA online, students and contributors who have filed their 2024 federal tax return, the tax data will automatically transfer into the FAFSA easily, accurately, and securely directly from the IRS onto their FAFSA form.
IMPORTANT:
To ensure the processing of financial aid before the fall semester payment due date, the MSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships must receive a valid 2026-2027 FAFSA and any required verification documentation before the specified priority dates below:
April 1 - FAFSA submission priority date
June 1 - Verification documentation submission priority date
Please note that the submission of the FAFSA or any required verification documentation after these dates does not guarantee that you will be awarded financial aid before the fall semester payment due date.
An FSA ID is required to sign the online FAFSA. Both student and contributor must have their own separate FSA ID. For more information about the FSA ID and how to apply, Click Here.
Note: The FAFSA is operated by the U.S. Department of Education and has recently undergone changes. If you have questions related to how the FAFSA works, studentaid.gov has a page called Filling out the FAFSA Form that provides guidance.