FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid, including loans, grants, and work-study. The FAFSA may also determine your eligibility for state and school aid as well.
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The 2024-25 FAFSA Came With Big Changes:
- The FAFSA form launched in December 2023 unlike previous years when it was released on October 1st.
- Each contributor (student, parent, spouse) is required to provide information on the FAFSA and will need an FSA ID to access and complete their section of the application.
- The FSA ID is an account username and password combination that allows students and parents to log in to studentaid.gov and identify themselves electronically to access U.S. Department of Education systems. Create yours today at www.studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.
- All contributors must provide consent to have their federal tax information transferred directly into the student’s FAFSA via direct data exchange with the IRS. To find out who is a contributor on your form, visit https://studentaid.gov/resources/is-my-parent-a-contributor-text.
- The Expected Family Contribution (or EFC) has been replaced by a Student Aid Index (SAI) which now determines a student’s need-based federal aid eligibility.