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FAFSA

2017 - 2018 FAFSA

(Early FAFSA/Prior Prior Year)

The 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season will begin earlier than previous FAFSA application cycles

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Beginning on Oct. 1, 2016, students will be able to fill out the FAFSA for the 2017–18 school year. (In the past, they had to wait until January 1). In addition, applicants will no longer need to estimate income and tax information and will be able to retrieve their data directly from the IRS, right from the first day the FAFSA is available. Students also will have information about their Expected Family Contributions earlier, helping them as they’re going through the college application and selection process. 

Webinars

Accelerating Learner Journeys: The Time To Decision Challenge

September 2, 2025

September 2, 2025 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET

Description: The traditional linear path to a degree is rapidly evolving, yet varying transfer admissions processes create significant barriers for mobile learners, delaying crucial access to advising, registration, and financial aid. At the 2025 Tech Transfer Convening, ̽»¨Â¥ announced the National Learning Mobility Challenge: Improving Transfer Time-to-Decision in partnership with . This isn't a competition. It is a national call for action, experimentation, and transparency. We are seeking 500 institutional partners who are willing to measure their institution's time-to-decision, identify friction points, and test solutions to improve the student experience. Challenge participants will gain practical insights into improvement science methodologies, earning a micro credential, and contribute to the first-ever national dataset on transfer student admissions processes.

Ready to champion Learning Mobility and accelerate learner journeys? Attend our webinar to learn more. 

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