When Does Fafsa Open For 2025-26 2025 Students. The department of education quietly announced that the free application for federal student aid (fafsa) will be open for all families to complete as of november 18,. For example, the department released data by high school on their students' 2024 — 2025 fafsa submissions, two months ahead of schedule.

However, after a successful beta test run, federal student aid released the form for all students and families to complete on november. The phased rollout, which includes four beta testing periods, began tuesday.