We are pleased to share the preview presentation for the online 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The FAFSA preview presentation is available in full (all scenarios) and by scenario in PowerPoint and PDF.
The full PowerPoint file is very large. It may take time to download and open on your computer.
The U.S. Department of Education strives to make all content accessible to everyone. While these documents do not currently meet the standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Federal Student Aid is working to create accessible versions. If you need access to these documents before the accessible version is available, please contact the Information Technology Accessibility Program Help Desk at ITAPSupport@ed.gov to help facilitate.
StudentAid.gov Account Creation (PowerPoint)
StudentAid.gov Account Creation (PDF)
Dependent Student – Required Parent (PowerPoint)
Dependent Student – Required Parent (PDF)
Dependent Student – Parent Refuses Participation (PowerPoint)
Dependent Student – Parent Refuses Participation (PDF)
Dependent Student – Homelessness (PowerPoint)
Dependent Student – Homelessness (PDF)
Dependent Student – Unusual Circumstances (PowerPoint)
Dependent Student – Unusual Circumstances (PDF)
Independent Student – Married (PowerPoint)
Independent Student – Married (PDF)
Independent Student – Single, Non-Tax Filer (PowerPoint)
Independent Student – Single, Non-Tax Filer (PDF)
Student – Identity Verification (PowerPoint)
Student – Identity Verification (PDF)
Student Adds School (PowerPoint)
Student Replaces Contributor (PowerPoint)
Student Replaces Contributor (PDF)
Student Updates Homeless Determination (PowerPoint)
Student Updates Homeless Determination (PDF)