2024-25 FAFSA Changes
FAFSA Simplification Act
的 FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted by Congress as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. 这 法律减少了学生在表格上必须回答的问题数量 crucial changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 扩大佩尔助学金的资格,取消过时的限制,使联邦政府 student aid more accessible to all students.
View a full listing of changes for the 2023-2024 award year here.
Students are encouraged to login or create an account on Federal Student Aid and be on the lookout for more information from Federal Student Aid. A communication 已经发给了2023-2024学年的学生和家庭 FAFSA filers as of 9/29/2023.
这 listing of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Department of Education will be updated periodically and include the date of the update. New and/or updated questions and answers will be marked NEW or UPDATED.
在一个 electronic announcement,美国教育部(ED)发布消息称,FAFSA记录的传输已经 formally begun and will gradually ramp up. 的 announcement also highlighted the resolution 在四个问题中,为学生提供FAFSA提交摘要,以及 identified new issues.
的 US Department of Education (ED) has provided an important update regarding the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) process. 这 Electronic Announcement 提供有关援助资格和后处理经验的进一步细节 面向学生、机构、州立高等教育机构和奖学金组织.
To account for inflationary adjustments as required under the law, the Department 更新了用于计算学生资助指数的辅助表格, ensuring 那 students are benefiting from approximately an additional $1.80亿年 的援助. 的se tables, which directly impact eligibility for need-based federal student 援助,详细说明津贴与收入和资产报告的学生和家庭 on their FAFSA form.
在接下来的几周内,ED将更新联邦处理系统(FPS),包括 the updated tables. Based upon estimations for completing 那 work, the Department 将开始向学校和州政府机构发送FAFSA信息 in the first half of March, which will include the updated SAI tables. ED anticipates 在接下来的几周内,赶上了FAFSA向学校的大部分传输 the beginning of the FAFSA delivery.
美国教育部(ED)于2024年1月23日(周二)宣布,它将采取行动 更新用于保护一部分家庭收入和资产的表格 considered in the Student Aid Index (SAI) by inflation-adjusted amounts. 这意味着 那 more students will be eligible for more grant aid. Unfortunately, ED did not 给出何时或如何实施新表的时间表,如果会这样做 会影响他们在一月底向院校派发的助学金 所述.
教育部(ED)已经创建了一个页面来监控FAFSA问题 are in the 软启动 period of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. During the 软启动 period, they will monitor site performance, 进行暂停维护,并进行更新以改善用户体验 students and families.
的 Department of Education (ED) this weekend has begun its 软启动 of the 2024-25 FAFSA,在此期间,申请将定期提供给学生和家庭 由于部门不定期将表格拉下来进行维护和 address any potential issues. Students and families who do access the form will not need to resubmit the form once the 软启动 ends. 的 department has not specified how long the 软启动 will last, nor when the planned pauses will take place.
During this time, Federal Student Aid (FSA) 强调 那 applicants do not need to rush to complete the application during the 软启动 since FSA will not transmit FAFSAs to institutions until later in January.
Due to the major changes, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid表示,他们将准备为即将到来的申请提供简化的申请 周期.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 联邦学生援助(FSA)宣布,2024-25年FAFSA将于12月生效 31, 2023, meeting the statutory requirement 那 the form must be available by January 1.
Along with the release date, FSA announced in its FAFSA road map 虽然申请本身是实时的,但它不会开始处理FAFSA forms submitted online until 2024年1月. Institutions will begin receiving Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) by the end of 2024年1月.
FSA在电话中澄清,一旦学生完成在线FAFSA,他们就会 get a confirmation page 那 includes their estimated Student Aid Index (SAI) and Federal Pell Grant eligibility, along with a follow-up email. It will also include messaging about what to expect next.
FSA will begin processing paper FAFSAs in February 2024. Students will be able to make corrections once ISIRs are processed, while institutions will not be able to submit corrections until February, FSA states.
的 Federal Student Aid Estimator 为学生和家庭提供2024-2025年联邦财政援助的估计 using the new Student Aid Index (SAI).
Please note: 这 is not a FAFSA. Students will need to complete a 2024-2025 FAFSA when it becomes available after December 2023.
联邦学生援助已经发布了一系列与最近相关的教育网络研讨会 changes in federal aid including the 2024-2025 FAFSA. You can view these videos on their YouTube channel.
的 webinar below shows a prototype of the 2024-2025 FAFSA for dependent students.
2024 - 25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)对学生和家庭申请联邦贷款的方式做出了前所未有的改变 我们如何确定学生资助的资格,让学生更好更简单 experience with the FAFSA form. Improvements include a direct data exchange with the IRS for income data elements, a new “Who’s My Parent?” wizard, and a single consolidated portal for all FAFSA help resources.
帮助确保学生和家庭——以及对学生至关重要的合作伙伴 aid dollars into the hands of students—are best prepared for a successful 2024–25 FAFSA 周期, Federal Student Aid has launched the Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap, which includes the timeline for students and families below.
2023年夏天: Preparing for 2024–25 FAFSA Outreach Campaign
宣传活动,包括视频,直接针对学生和家庭的亮点
what they should do to prepare for the new FAFSA form. 的 campaign also will provide
关于新FAFSA流程的关键事实,包括如何创建
an FSA ID, features of the 2024–25 FAFSA form, and Federal Pell Grant eligibility.
Summer through Fall 2023: Financial Aid Estimator and Preview Tools
为学生和家庭提供的在线工具将提供对学生的早期评估
援助指数和潜在的资格,以及新的FAFSA表格的视觉预览.
2023年夏天 through 2024年冬: FAFSA Information Updates on Federal Student Aid
持续更新的FAFSA信息和帮助资源将发布到学生援助.政府
including FAFSA process implementation updates.
November 2023 - February 2024: FSA YouTube Channel Updates
FSA will develop videos to engage students and families. Topics will include “Preparing
for the FAFSA Form” and “2024-25 FAFSA FAQs”.
By December 31, 2023: 2024–25 FAFSA Form Available
Beginning November 2023: FSA Social Media Outreach
正在进行的多渠道社交媒体活动,为学生和家庭做好准备
2024-25 FAFSA.
2024年1月: 2024-25 ISIR and FAFSA Submission Summaries Available
FSA将完成资格确定并开始发送机构学生
信息记录(isir)和FAFSA提交摘要给各州,机构,
and applicants.
According to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), beginning with the 2024-25 award 年,财政援助管理员(FAA)将不再能够提交原件 or a renewal FAFSA on the student's (or parent's) behalf. 这意味着 the FAA will no longer be able to file a FAFSA on the student's behalf using FAFSA on the Web, FAA Access, EDExpress, or any other method. 的re are no exceptions, not even for incarcerated students. According to a webinar held by FSA on July 13th, 2023, FAAs include guidance counselors, advocates, and third parties who assist students.
和过去一样,美国联邦航空局可以帮助学生或家长准备提交 FAFSA(作为准备者),如在完成纸FAFSA时,但FAA不能 enter 那 data into FOTW, FAA Access, etc. for the student or parent; the paper FAFSA will need to be mailed to the Federal Processing System (FPS, formerly CPS). 同时, 与过去一样,美国联邦航空局仍将能够提交更正、更新和调整 to FAFSA data.
这一限制是由于《博天堂官方》的要求 开放教育资源法案(FUTURE Act),这需要双方的同意 FAFSA资助者(学生、配偶、父母,如适用)获取联邦税务信息 (FTI)从美国国税局(IRS),以及保护机密 那个FTI. 看到 May 12, 2023 Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-23-34), 访问和使用联邦税务信息(FTI)为联邦学生援助计划开始 with the 2024-25 FAFSA Processing Cycle.
Counselors can find detailed information about the 2024-2025 FAFSA changes here.
2023年夏天: Financial Aid Estimator and Preview Tools
为学生和家庭提供的在线工具将提供对学生的早期评估
援助指数和潜在资格,以及2024-25年FAFSA的视觉预览
form.
Summer through Fall 2023: Counselor Training
网络研讨会和培训师课程,与大学合作提供
organizations, will provide detailed training to counselors about the key changes
in the application process and eligibility determination. 这 training will help
counselors better support students and families.
Summer through Fall 2023: Fact Sheets
一页的资源,为辅导员确定的大学访问优先主题
专业人士将包括了解学生援助指数,创建FSA ID,
assisting students with unusual circumstances, and use of federal tax information.
Beginning November 2023: 2024-25 FAFSA Updates Feature
这个工具嵌入到FAFSA简化信息页面的知识中心
will provide regular updates on FAFSA development timing, webinars and release of
additional resources.
November 28 - December 1, 2023: Federal Student Aid Training Conference
Training conference topics will include a Federal Update, FAFSA Updates, Data Use
and Considerations Under the FUTURE And FAFSA Simplification Act, Update on Prison
Education 项目 for Confined or Incarcerated Individuals, FAFSA Simplification:
Application and Need Analysis, Calculating a Federal Pell Grant, and COD Updates.
By December 31, 2023: 2024–25 FAFSA Form Available
January – March 2024: Monthly Webinars
FSA will conduct webinars to address frequently asked questions. Details for upcoming
webinars will be shared via the Partner 电子邮件 and Social Media Posts. 请签名
up for Partner 电子邮件s: Partner 电子邮件 Registration | Federal Student Aid.
2024年1月: 2024-25 ISIR and FAFSA Submission Summaries Available
FSA将完成资格确定并开始发送机构学生
信息记录(isir)和FAFSA提交摘要给各州,机构,
and applicants.
2024年冬: 2024-25 PDF FAFSA Processing and Institutional Corrections
FSA将开始处理PDF(纸质)FAFSA表格并生成输出文件,包括
Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) and FAFSA Submission Summaries.
机构也可以通过FAFSA合作伙伴向isir提交更正
Portal or their financial aid management systems. FSA will provide regular status
updates on the FAFSA Simplification Information Topics page on the Knowledge Center.
Linn-Benton 社区 College is committed to keeping students, families, and our community updated. As we receive more information from the Department of Education and Federal Student Aid, we will update this webpage.
博天堂官方 Office of Financial Aid & 退伍军人
Takena Hall - 117
P: 541-917-4864 | E: faoffice@gharsocho.com