Families should work on the form with a trained FAFSA professional at a high school, college or technical school, recommends Danielle Malfara, coordinator of college and career counseling for the Osceola County school district in Florida. The form "has changed and it used more time than it reall...
"That information is going to be accurate. Nothing changed it," she says. "We always encourage families to use the data retrieval tool if they can, because that can help reduce their chances that they are selected for verification." Trying to fund your educat...
Insurance didn't fully cover the damage from a disaster? You might be able to deduct your losses on your taxes. Kimberly LankfordJan. 10, 2025 How to Get Free Money as a Student From grants to scholarships to FAFSA, there are lots of ways to minimize your student debt. ...
The slightly longer answer is that a new iteration of the FAFSA begins every year on October 1 and runs through June 30 of the yearafter the following year. (Stay with us here.) That means the FAFSA window for each academic year is more than a year and a half long. For example, you...
: you may have heard about it before. It's the application you must complete to qualify for all financial aid. Looking for federal grants? You need to complete the FAFSA. Searching for state aid? You need to complete the FAFSA. Hoping for financial help from your college choice? You need...
The EEC is an important factor in the needs-analysis calculation on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The name was changed to Student Aid Index (SAI) to clarify what the SAI figure is. The SAI is an eligibility index for student aid; it is not a determination of the...
In 2021, that changed thanks to the FAFSA Simplification Act. So even if you have a drug-related conviction on your record, you’re still eligible to receive federal financial aid in the form of grants, work-study programs or student loans, just like everyone else. Cite us Share this ...
2. Make changes if your financial situation has changed Your financial aid award letter is based on the information you provide in your FAFSA, but your financial situation could change after you file. If your family’s income or assets decrease after you file your FAFSA, contact your school...
Her recommendation for people affected by the recent storms: “Go ahead and start reconstructing your tax basis now.” When Is Disaster Damage Tax Deductible? The rules for deducting disaster losses on personal income taxes changed after the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. From 2018 to ...
Until recently, if someone had been convicted of a sexual offense and was subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of incarceration, they were not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant. That changed in July 2023. Now, those subject to an involuntary civil commitment for a...