This topic covers the 2025-2026 FAFSA! The application has a limited opening in October 2024; application opens to everyone in December 2024.

Use this topic with COLLEGE students who will fill out the FAFSA this year to attend college during the 2025-2026 school year.

This topic is intended for COLLEGE level students. One packet includes 50 handouts of Paying for College.

Topics include:

• Grants, Federal Work-Study, Student Loans, and Scholarships

• Frequently Asked Questions

• FAFSA Facts

• Financial Aid Terms to Know

• NEW! Contributor Information

• Before, During, and After Steps to Complete the FAFSA

• UPDATED! 2025-26 FAFSA

• UPDATED! Are you Dependent or Independent?

• Additional FAFSA Facts

• NEW! Consent and Approval Information

• Scholarships

*Updated in 2024.

Check out a sample by clicking this link! Paying for College SAMPLE

Each individual handout is 11"x17" (folded size is 8.5"x11"), double-sided, full color, with interactive portions throughout. Each packet comes with a facilitator's program guide and copy-permissible activities available for download at https://www.dreamcatchercurriculum.com/for-educators.

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It is important that you purchase enough packets (50 copies each) so that each student can receive their own handout. Materials are copyright protected and duplication or copying in any form is strictly prohibited by law.