The department is rolling out two beta testing phases before the application is fully available to everyone in October.

Closed beta test applications for Digimon Alysion opened on July 28th and will run through August 3rd. Interested parties can apply via the Digimon Alysion website.

The U.S. Department of Education is beta testing the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form before it goes live to the public by October 1.