Students may now access the 2017-18 FAFSA online at FAFSA.gov. The 2017-2018 FAFSA became available to students October 1, 2016, which is earlier that prior years. PLEASE NOTE: the UM financial aid priority deadline is now January 1, 2017. For additional information, please visit www.financialaid.umd.edu and review the early FAFSA FAQs.