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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

Ask the FERPA Professor

January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET

̽»¨Â¥ is bringing its popular annual meeting session, Ask the FERPA Professor, to a wider audience, and we invite you to join moderator Dr. Helen B. Garrett from the University of Washington as she leads an engaging discussion with FERPA experts LeRoy Rooker and Dale King. 

Whether you're new to FERPA or a seasoned professional, this interactive webinar is your opportunity to ask your most pressing FERPA questions. The session will be conducted in a webinar format, allowing participants to submit questions via chat, which LeRoy and Dale will address in real time. Don't miss this chance to learn from the foremost authority on FERPA!

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Moderators:

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Helen B. Garrett, Ed.D.

University Registrar, University of Washington

Presenters:

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Dale King

Senior Fellow