Yes, you must apply each year. The priority date for the 2025-2026 FAFSA is February 15th. FAFSA applications are available starting in December for the upcoming year.
FAQs Related to Applying for Aid
The FAFSA can be completed online. If you plan to apply for aid for the summer term, also complete the FAFSA for the current year. It is recommended that you do this by early to meet UCF’s priority application date of February 15. UCF’s school code is 003954.
It will be sent to you via email if you completed the FAFSA online. If not, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED AID (1-800-433-3243).
Corrections to the FAFSA can be made by logging onto FAFSA.gov using your FSA ID and password.
The FAFSA will ask for older income and tax information, students will already have completed taxes by the time of FAFSA filing (October 1st) and won’t need to estimate tax information.
Taxes are completed before FAFSA filing time (October 1st).
With the FAFSA available earlier, students may feel less pressure and have more time to explore and understand financial aid options then apply for aid before state and school deadlines.