2024-2025 FAFSA
The U.S. FAFSA Simplification Act represents a significant overhaul to the processes and systems used to apply for and offer financial aid. Our information is limited, but we will continue to update this page as more details become available. The details included on this page are what we can currently confirm.
The Federal Student Aid website shares updates about known submission errors. Read about Issue Alerts.
The FAFSA is getting a makeover with the hopes of making it even easier for students and their families to submit.
Not only will there be fewer questions on the FAFSA® to answer, and fewer requirements overall, your tax information will be retrieved through a direct data exchange with the IRS.
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) also estimates we should see in increase to the number of students eligible to receive the Federal Pell Grant.
Check back regularly for updates or visit FederalStudentAid.gov.
What can you do now? Get your FSA ID ready!
Beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA, all users/contributors must have an FSA ID and password to fill out the FAFSA, even those without a Social Security Number (SSN).
However, those without a SSN cannot yet create an FSA ID. We expect this access to be available around the same time the FAFSA® is released.
Processing your FSA ID can take up to 5 business days, We recommend creating it at least a week before you start your FAFSA. You could even do it now!
What is an FSA ID?
Create a username and password combination to log in to complete the FAFSA and to access other U.S. Department of Education (ED) online systems.
More details...What is Changing?
New features of the FAFSA for 2024-25.
List of Changes...What is NOT Changing?
Familiar FAFSA items.
If you know, you know...What to Expect
How these changes may affect you.
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