2025-26 FAFSA
No matter if this is your first or fourth time filling out the FAFSA, the BGSU Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships is here to help you navigate the new process. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
FAFSA Update
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced in August that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA® form) will be launched through a new process. ED will make the application available to all students on or before December 1.
2025-26 FAFSA Form Coming Soon
Reminder: Students need to file their FAFSA every year.
What do I need to know right now?
You (student) and your parent(s) or your spouse (if married) are considered contributors on your FAFSA. Click the link below to determine who is/are your 2025-26 FAFSA contributor(s).
Learn who is a 2025-26 FAFSA Contributor
Parent and spouse contributors will need to fill out the 2025-26 FAFSA separately from the student. They will also need to have their own Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. If you do not already have an FSA ID, you can apply for one on the Federal Student Aid website.
What else can I expect?
Contributor roles are Student, Parent(s) (if the student is dependent) and Spouse (if the student is independent and files a separate tax return).
Parent(s) or Spouse (if applicable) need to fill out the 2025-26 FAFSA separately from the student.
Not sure of your dependency status or if you are a Contributor to the 2025-26 FAFSA? Complete the FAFSA Contributor Questionnaire at the bottom of this page to find out.
- Anyone who is listing tax information on the 2025-26 FAFSA is required to give the U.S. Department of Education consent to use their tax information.
A student will be ineligible for financial aid if consent to use tax information is not given.
The 2025-26 FAFSA will calculate a Student Aid Index (SAI) number that is used to determine a student's aid eligibility.
The number of household members in college will be collected but not included in the Student Aid Index (SAI) calculation.
There will be three different ways to calculate the Federal Pell Grant. Poverty Guidelines and SAI will be used to determine Federal Pell Grant eligibility for undergraduate students.
Updated: 09/20/2024 10:20AM