The 2027-28 FAFSA Is Open. How Filing Now Can Maximize Your Aid

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October 9, 2026 – In a USA Today article about how the 2027-28 FAFSA is now open, Shannon Vasconcelos, senior director at Bright Horizons College Coach, advises families to file the FAFSA as early as possible to maximize access to available aid and avoid unnecessary delays.

“As the weeks and months go by, colleges are reviewing their financial aid budgets, and if they’re spending money faster than they anticipated, they might adjust their awarding policies so that financial aid policies become less generous,” says Shannon Vasconcelos, senior director at Bright Horizons College Coach.

Read the full article here.