Dear Seniors and Parents/Guardians,

Early Access

This year’s FAFSA and CSS Profile are now open for students and families who want to get a head start. The FAFSA had a successful beta period, so successful that any student who wants to complete the FAFSA can do so today. Submitting the FAFSA during the Beta period (now until October 1, 2025) is the same as submitting after October 1. The CSS Profile can be completed as well.

Access the 2026-27 CSS Profile

Please note: the past year’s applications (2025-26) are still posted, so make sure to complete the 2026-27 applications.

Dates and Deadlines

There is no rush to complete these applications. Your submission date will depend on your admission cycle, with Early Decision admissions requiring financial aid applications no earlier than November 1, 2025. Other admissions cycles can be after November 1st. Be sure to check the submission dates for your colleges on the college financial aid websites.

Future workshops and support

We will be holding our workshop for seniors with College Money Method on Tuesday, October 7, which covers the entire application process. You can register for that session using this link.

In addition, Paul Martin is offering screen-by-screen walkthroughs of each application on upcoming Saturdays and Sundays in October. Join these sessions, which include a live Q&A.

FAFSA Live! Workshops

CSS Profile Live! Workshops

Every resource is available now

The screen-by-screen walkthrough of the 2026-27 FAFSA has just been released.

Don’t forget, you can find all of the resources to help complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile on our School Resource Center page, including the new FAFSA walkthrough and Guide to CSS Profile at this link. Use password lscmm.