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September 15, 2026 · Season 3 · Episode 4

By Jacquie Butler & Gage

The FAFSA opens October 1, but you don’t have to wait until then to get started. 👀 In this episode of Countdown2College, Gage is joined by Jacquie Butler, Senior College Planning Specialist at EducationQuest Foundation, to talk about what students and families can do now to prepare. From creating FSA IDs and gathering documents to knowing whose information you’ll need, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running when the form opens. FREE FAFSA Guide & Resources 👉 https://DoTheFAFSA.org