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FAFSA

2017 - 2018 FAFSA

(Early FAFSA/Prior Prior Year)

The 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season will begin earlier than previous FAFSA application cycles

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Beginning on Oct. 1, 2016, students will be able to fill out the FAFSA for the 2017–18 school year. (In the past, they had to wait until January 1). In addition, applicants will no longer need to estimate income and tax information and will be able to retrieve their data directly from the IRS, right from the first day the FAFSA is available. Students also will have information about their Expected Family Contributions earlier, helping them as they’re going through the college application and selection process. 

Webinars

CourseWise: Transforming Transfer and Reforming Credit Mobility Nationwide with Responsible AI

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Revolutionize how your institution handles transfer pathways with CourseWise, our AI solution built on a decade of groundbreaking UC Berkeley research in educational technology. Our platform dramatically reduces administrative workload while increasing credit acceptance rates, empowering your team to focus on what matters most—student success and educational accessibility. In this webinar, the CourseWise team will demonstrate the platform, discuss the solution's reach, and explore opportunities for institutions and systems to join!