Starts shipping in early August 2025!

This topic covers the 2026-2027 FAFSA! The application has a limited opening on August 4th, 2025; application opens to everyone in October 2025.

Use this topic with students who will fill out the FAFSA this year to attend college during the 2025-2026 school year.

This topic is intended for HIGH SCHOOL level students, especially juniors and seniors. One packet includes 50 handouts of How Do I Pay for College.

Topics include:

• Grants, Federal Work-Study, Student Loans, and Scholarships

• Frequently Asked Questions

• FAFSA Facts

• Financial Aid Terms to Know

• NEW! Contributor Information

• Before, During, and After Steps to Complete the FAFSA

• UPDATED! Is My Parent a Contributor on My FAFSA?

• Not a Senior Yet? A Brief Checklist for Underclassmen

• Additional FAFSA Facts

• NEW! Consent and Approval/DDX Information

• My Financial Aid Plan and Not a Senior Yet?

• Scholarships and Where to Find Them

*Updated in 2025.

Check out a sample by clicking this link! 2026-27 How Do I Pay for College Sample

Each individual handout is 11"x17" (folded size is 8.5"x11"), double-sided, full color, with interactive portions throughout. Each packet comes with a facilitator's program guide and copy-permissible activities available for download at https://www.dreamcatchercurriculum.com/for-educators.

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It is important that you purchase enough packets (50 copies each) so that each student can receive their own handout. Materials are copyright protected and duplication or copying in any form is strictly prohibited by federal law. Copyright infringement is punishable by fine and imprisonment.