Education Dept Sets 2024-2025 Deadlines for Student Aid Forms
Published Date: 9/18/2025
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The Department of Education just updated the deadline dates for submitting important forms and reports for federal student aid programs like FAFSA, Pell Grants, Direct Loans, and more for the 2024-2025 school year. This affects students, schools, and financial aid offices, making sure everyone knows when to turn in paperwork to get or manage aid on time. Missing these deadlines could delay money that helps pay for college, so mark your calendars!
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2024–2025 FAFSA and Title IV Deadline Updates
The Department of Education updated the deadline dates for submitting forms and reports for the 2024-2025 award year for FAFSA and Title IV programs (Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, FSEOG, and FWS). Students, applicants, and institutions must meet the revised 2024-2025 deadlines or their financial aid or its timing could be delayed; this notice supersedes the prior notice published September 18, 2024 (89 FR 76459).
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