Fafsa Renewal 2024-24. This is expected to be a temporary change, and in future years the fafsa will open on october 1 again. The new and simplified free application for federal student aid (fafsa) is now available 24/7 to everyone, officially ending the “soft launch”.
Every contributor—anyone (student,the student’s spouse, a biological or adoptive parent, or the parent’s spouse) who’s required. This is expected to be a temporary change, and in future years the fafsa will open on october 1 again.