The filing window for FAFSA now begins October 1. See what changes this will bring to the filing process. First announced in September 2015, the new, extended submission period for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened on Oct. 1, 2016. Previously, the earliest date an individual could file for FAFSA was Jan....The post LEGISLATIVE MEMO: Updated FAFSA Submission Window appeared first on Busine.