2024-25 FAFSA Resources
FAFSA Information
A new and improved FAFSA experience is here!
Federal Student Aid has informed schools that students will receive the following communications:
- Students will receive an email informing them that their FAFSA form has been fully processed and their FAFSA information has been sent to the schools they listed on their form.
- Students who applied using the online FAFSA form will receive an email that they can access their FAFSA Submission Summary by logging in to using their account username and password.
- An email reminder will be sent to previous FAFSA applicants who have not yet submitted a 2024-25 FAFSA form.
- Students will be able to make corrections to their FAFSA once their eligibility has been calculated and their FAFSA has been processed. Students may view their eligibility calculation by logging back into their account.
Overview of FAFSA Changes
The new FAFSA will result in a more streamlined application process, providing expanded student aid eligibility for many families.
- Individuals, now referred to as contributors, who must enter information on the student鈥檚 FAFSA include the student, the student鈥檚 spouse, the biological or adoptive parent, or the parent鈥檚 spouse (stepparent).
- Students or parents will initiate the FAFSA and invite other contributors to complete their portion of the form. To invite a contributor, you must enter their name, date of birth, social security number, and email address.
- Federal Tax Information (FTI) will be transferred directly from the IRS.
- All contributors will be required to provide consent to their FTI being included on the FAFSA. Important! Declining consent will result in an incomplete FAFSA, and the student will be ineligible for federal student aid.
- Students can submit their FAFSA to up to 20 schools and institutions, an increase from 10.
- Students will be able to view the status of their FAFSA via their StudentAid.gov account.
Once your application is submitted, the FAFSA Processing System (FPS) will generate the Student Aid Index (SAI), which will assist schools in determining the student鈥檚 eligibility for federal need-based financial aid. The SAI replaces the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) component used in prior years.
Students will receive the results of their application via the FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS), formerly known as the Student Aid Report (SAR), via email.
Things You Can Do Now
- All contributors can create an account on (FSA ID) now. It typically takes up to 3 days for your login to be processed.
- You will need full names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and email addresses for every individual required to report information on your FAFSA. (Note that beginning with the 2024-25 aid year, .)