For the 2023-24 school year, many of the changes to FAFSA® are due to the FAFSA® Simplification Act passed by Congress.
What Changes Have Been Made to the FAFSA? Delayed Open Date The FAFSA typically opens on Oct. 1, well before early college application deadlines. But because of significant changes to the 2024-2025 form, that date was pushed to late December 2023. Hearing about the delays and issues made ma...
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) looks much different than in previous years. The form now contains far fewer questions, a direct data exchange with the IRS and a new formula that could impact student’s financial aid packages. The changes are the result of the ...
1, well before early college application deadlines. But because of significant changes to the 2024-2025 form, that date was pushed to late December 2023. Hearing about the delays and issues made many students nervous. "I don't have a lot of knowledge when it comes to college and stuff...
For the 2023-24 year, you will input financial information from the 2021 tax year. To make your life a bit easier, you may be able to add financial information from your tax return to the FAFSA application using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. 4. Submit the FAFSA You can apply by paper ...
Changes to the FAFSA® for the 2024-25 school year There are changes to the 2024-25 FAFSA® that resulted from the FAFSA® Simplification Act. One of the changes is how many questions are on the application. Continue, Changes to the FAFSA® for the 2024-25 school year ...
Learn about important changes to the simplified FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), effective in 2023 for the 2024-2025 year.
Money is freed up for financial aid for college students but it's slowing down the process. The Department of Education revamped the free application for federal student aid or FAFSA late last year.
The newFree Application for Federal Student Aidwas meant to improve access by expanding Pell Grant eligibility to provide more financial support to low- and middle-income families. As a result of changes to the financial aid application, more students now qualify for a Pell Grant, a type of ...
every eligible student should submit it, regardless of your family’s income. Though the 2024 FAFSA has a modified due date of June 30, 2025, it’s wise to familiarize yourself with the application and fill it out as soon as possible. ...