Most people don't know the 2027–28 FAFSA has actually been open since Sept. 23. That's the earliest launch ever, per the U.S. Department of Education. Why care today and not in March? Some state and college aid is first-come, first-served. Once the money's gone, it's gone. Some state and college deadlines can be as early as Oct. 1, 2026. This year's FAFSA uses your 2025 tax return, so you already have everything you need. We built a free FAFSA 5-Minute Parent Checklist: what to gather, the 5 steps, deadlines to watch (including the CSS Profile), and the mistakes that slow families down. Comment "FAFSA" below and we'll send it to you. Source: https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-announces-earliest-fafsa-launch-program-history-second-consecutive-year Thanks!