The U.S. Department of Education (Department) used a new process to launch the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Starting Oct. 1, 2024, as part a testing period, the Department released the form to a limited group of students and schools. Over time, the form became available to more participants, until the form was successfully launched to all users on Nov. 21, 2024. This website was used throughout the process to provide updates, share data, and increase transparency about the FAFSA release process.
The beta testing period has now concluded as the Department has fully launched the 2025–26 FAFSA form. The Department is no longer updating this website, but it will remain available as an archive.