http://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/parents-fafsa-application-begins/zOFgJJKokTYNMTPFq4jixO/ Used to be, January 1 in many households was not only New Year’s Day, but also the start date for college financial aid season. But changes are coming. Beginning this year, filing for financial aid using the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, begins Oct. 1. The change begins with students applying to college for the 2017-2018 school year. FAFSA is the form used to