FAFSA

The FAFSA form for the 2026 academic year went live Wednesday as scheduled, despite a government shutdown.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) unlocks federal, state and institutional scholarships for millions of students each year, but some students believe they don’t qualify for financial aid.

Indiana officials once again set a statewide goal that at least 60% of high school seniors complete the FAFSA by April 15.

The median admissions rate at four-year colleges and universities increased by more than 7 percentage points between 2012 and 2022.

The Federal Application for College Financial Aid — like last year — will be slightly delayed for most students.

Fewer Indiana high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — or FAFSA — this past school year than state leaders hoped. That’s mostly because of delays and glitches in the national rollout of a new form that made it harder for some students and families to complete the FAFSA.

In the final days before the state deadline schools are scrambling to help students complete the form. But they face a critical barrier: They don’t know who has filed the application and who hasn't.

Indiana high school seniors are struggling to complete the new version of the FAFSA and some fear that the financial aid fiasco will prevent students from attending college at all.

Problems with the rollout of a new form has prevented many colleges from offering financial aid packages and left students confused about how much aid they're eligible to receive as important deadlines roll by.

This Sunday financial aid professionals will be volunteering at 40 locations across the state to help students and families complete the application.