BYU Enrollment Services

Updating Your 2026–2027 FAFSA After Marriage

Can I update my FAFSA if I get married?


Updates are reviewed case by case.


You may use this process if all of the following apply:

  • You submitted an initial 2026–27 FAFSA by June 30, 2027.
  • You are legally married by June 30, 2027.
  • You are taking classes, or will be taking classes, during the 2026–27 academic year when the update is processed.

If you have not married yet, do not report a future marriage on your FAFSA. Complete the correction after you are married.


Will an update increase my financial aid?

Not necessarily. Depending on your circumstances, an approved update could:

  • increase your eligibility;
  • decrease your eligibility; or
  • make no difference.

In an update, your spouse’s income, tax information, and assets may affect your Student Aid Index and financial aid eligibility.


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 marital status on the FAFSA may not increase your Pell Grant. In fact, if you’re already getting a large Pell Grant, making this change could even reduce your aid.

Before making any corrections, we strongly recommend talking with our office. We can help you understand how this change could affect your aid.


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How to Submit or Update Your 2026–27 FAFSA After Marriage

If you have not submitted a 2026–27 FAFSA

After you are married, submit a 2026–27 FAFSA and report your marital status as of the date you submit it.


Your FAFSA must be processed by the earlier of:

  • The last day of classes for the 2026–27 (Fall 2026–Summer 2027) term in which you are enrolled; or
  • June 30, 2027.

If you already submitted a 2026–27 FAFSA before marriage

Update your existing FAFSA after you are married. Do not submit a new FAFSA. 

👉 See the picture below in this form.

Your update must be submitted early enough to be processed by the last day of classes for the final 2026–27 (Fall 2026–Summer 2027) term in which you are or will be enrolled.


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


Need help?

where to complete the FAFSA
How to make a correction to a FAFSA

⚠️ Important: Based on your answers, you may not be eligible to update your marital status or submit a new 2026–27 FAFSA through BYU’s marriage-related FAFSA process.


👉 If you plan to enroll in classes next year, be sure to complete the 2027–2028 FAFSA instead.



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