学生和家庭更容易获得FAFSA

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FAFSA变化概述

FAFSA简化法案 is making it easier than ever to secure federal student aid.
的 FAFSA changes are being implemented in phases, with full implementation of major provisions in the 2024–25 award year.

时机 & 最后期限:

  • 的 2024-2025 FAFSA will be available to students and families by 2023年12月31日.
  • 返回的学生 to qualify for the maximum amount of scholarships and grants, complete your FAFSA by the deadline of 星期二,2024年4月2日.
  • 新学生 to qualify for the maximum amount of scholarships and grants, complete your FAFSA by the 优先截止日期为2024年3月1日星期五. 的 final deadline to complete your FAFSA is 星期二,2024年4月2日.

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更精简的申请流程

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FAFSA表单的新用户体验
  • 流线型的过程: Expect a simplified FAFSA form with fewer questions, making it a breeze to apply. IRS tax information will be transferred directly to your FAFSA application.
  • 更多的选择: Now, you can list up to 20 colleges on your FAFSA, giving you flexibility and choice.
  • 多语言支持: 的 2024-2025 FAFSA will be available in 11 languages, ensuring accessibility for everyone.
  • 学生资助指数: Say goodbye to Expected Family Contribution (EFC). 的 SAI determines your ability to pay for college and your aid eligibility with new and improved methodologies.
  • 扩大的考虑: Child support and family farms/businesses now count as assets. Family members in college won't affect the need analysis formula.
  • 负面赛: You can now have a minimum SAI of -1500, making financial aid even more accessible.
  • 参与者: 父母, guardians and spouses are now considered contributors on your FAFSA application, each contributor will need to give consent. 不确定谁应该是贡献者? It’s simply who provided the most financial support.
  • 同意及批准: Contributors need to provide consent and approval for their tax info. Even if you don't have an SSN or filed taxes in a foreign country, this step is essential.
  • 贡献: A new term for anyone required to provide information on the FAFSA form, 包括学生, 学生的配偶, 亲生或养父母, 和/或继父或继母. A contributor refers to anyone who is required to provide their information and signature on the FAFSA form, as well as consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly into the form via Future Act - Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) with the IRS. 
  • 联邦税务信息(FTI): Instead of using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, you'll consent to share your FTI directly with the IRS.
  • 学生资助指数: 更换EFC, 的赛 is calculated from the information on your FAFSA to determine your family's ability to pay for college and is used to determine aid eligibility.
  • 不同寻常的情况下: Students facing challenges contacting parents may be granted provisional independent status and complete the FAFSA without providing parent information.
  • 特殊情况: 在某些情况下, financial aid administrators can use professional judgment to justify adjusting data elements in the COA or SAI calculation based on special financial situations. 更多信息可浏览 在这里找到.

 

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事件和网络研讨会记录

Helpful Webinars from the Federal Student 援助: An Office of the U.S. 教育部

  • FAFSA® 变化:概述 网络研讨会: Provides an overview of the FAFSA changes, including the contributor role, the Student援助.政府帐户要求, 的赛, the requirement for consent and approval to have federal tax information transferred, 和 changes to special and unusual circumstances.
  • Special Student Populations and Circumstances for the 2024 - 25 FAFSA® 为m 网络研讨会: Helps college access professionals guide students with special and unusual circumstances, students who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, 通过FAFSA程序. 本次网络研讨会涵盖关键术语, how to navigate the professional judgment process, what documentation students may need to provide.
  • 资源 to Effectively Engage 家庭 for Upcoming FAFSA® 变化 网络研讨会: Explores how tools and resources can help students and families complete the FAFSA form and navigate the financial aid process. This 网络研讨会 also covers the 2024 - 25 FAFSA changes and general application timelines.
  • 2024 - 25 FAFSA® 示范 网络研讨会: Shares a tour of the new features in the FAFSA form and discusses important updates to the FAFSA experience, 包括新角色页面, 如何邀请投稿人, 新的问题顺序, 学生人口统计问题, 父向导, 还有其他特点. This demonstration shows a scenario of a dependent student with married parents who file a joint tax return.

 

 

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