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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

A Refresher on the Upcoming FVT/GE Reporting Requirements

September 5, 2025

Federal reporting deadlines are rapidly approaching for the Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) requirements. These requirements carry significant implications for institutional compliance—and for the students you serve.

In this free webinar, you’ll get a clear, high-level refresher on what’s due and how to report it: 

  • Know your deadlines: Data elements due September 30 and October 1—what’s included and when. 
  • Choose your path: How to submit through the National Student Clearinghouse or directly to the Office of Federal Student Aid.
  • Get answers: A dedicated Q&A to address your most pressing questions.