The Department of Education (DOE) has officially opened the 2025-2026 FAFSA applications to the entire public as of today. Students and contributing parents of students will be able to fully complete, correct, and submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA application. Please keep in mind that the 2025-2026 FAFSA application is used to determine the student’s eligible for financial aid at Orange Coast College for the Summer 2025 semester, Fall 2025 semester, and Spring 2026 semester. With that in mind, our office (OCC Financial Aid) anticipates to start processing OCC students 2025-2026 FAFSA closer to the start of the Summer 2025 semester.
Our office (OCC Financial Aid) encourages students and contributing parents of students to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA applications as soon as possible. If students and contributing parents of students are in need to assistance in completing the 2025-2026 FAFSA applications, please contact our office [OCC Financial Aid].
**2025-2026 FAFSA workshops will soon be announced.**