Updating Your 2025-2026 FAFSA After Marriage

Can I update my FAFSA if I get married?

Maybe! Updates are reviewed case by case.

To submit or correct your FAFSA after marriage and be considered for federal student aid, you must meet these criteria:

• You submitted an initial FAFSA by June 30, 2026.

• You are (or will be) married by June 30, 2026.

• You are (or will be) enrolled in the 2025–2026 school year (Fall 2025–Summer 2026) at the time you make the update.

• If you already filed a FAFSA, you’ll just correct the existing one—don’t start a new application.

Will updating help me get more aid?

Not always. Changing your marital status might increase your aid, but in some cases it won’t change anything—or could even lower your aid.

What should I do before making changes?

Talk to our office! We can help you figure out if updating your FAFSA will actually benefit you.

Updating Your FAFSA After Marriage

If you get married, you may be able to update your 2025–2026 FAFSA to show your new marital status.

Deadlines

• First-time FAFSA (after marriage): Must be submitted and processed by the earlier of:

  • The last day of your 2025–2026 classes (Fall 2025–Summer 2026), or

  • June 30, 2026.

• Corrections to an existing FAFSA: Must be submitted and processed by the last day of your 2025–2026 classes (Fall 2025–Summer 2026). 👉 See the picture below in this form.

⚠️ Don’t wait until the last day! FAFSA updates usually take 3–5 days to process.

Need Help?

• Check out our Marriage and Financial Aid Handout for step-by-step instructions.

• Join our Marital Status Change Workshop to meet with a financial aid counselor who can explain your options and guide you through the update.

⚠️ Important: You cannot update your marital status or submit a FAFSA as a married student for the 2025–2026 school year (Fall 2025–Summer 2026).

👉 If you plan to enroll in classes next year, be sure to complete the 2026–2027 FAFSA instead.