FAFSA season is here! We’ve refreshed the Paying for College unit so you and your students have the latest 2025–26 information, and we’re fully up to date for the 2026–27 FAFSA that just opened!

What changed for 2025–26

• Federal loan interest rates are updated across all NGPF resources
• FAFSA documents reflect the most current version for the 2026-27 FAFSA
• Pell Grant details are current as they remain unchanged from last year. The 2025–26 maximum Pell Grant is $7,395.
• Student loan debt and the cost of attendance data is updated in all resources

Updated resources you can use now

You’ll see revisions across:

• Lessons
• Activities
• Data Crunches
• Questions of the Day

Check Out the Paying for College Unit Page

Activity Spotlight

• ANALYZE: A FAFSA Submission Summary
• INTERACTIVE: PAYBACK!
• CALCULATE: What is the Value of a College Education?
• INTERACTIVE: Sticker Price vs. Net Price

Related Professional Development

Join us live for Paying for College: Top Resources for the Classroom this Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.

Check out NGPF On-Demand modules like FAFSA & Types of Financial Aid from the On-Demand Starter Pack.

About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.