FAFSA Updates
The 2024-2025 FAFSA process is going to look a bit different than before but the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (SFAS) Office is here to help and keep you informed.
What’s Changing?
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now open. The U.S. Department of Education will perform site maintenance on the FAFSA on an as-needed basis, so you may experience temporary pauses and other interruptions when completing the application.
What’s Staying the Same?
- Students must still complete a FAFSA every award year to be considered for federal financial aid and Tri-C scholarships.
- If you and/or a parent have already created a FSA ID, you can continue to use it.
- Prior year tax information is still requested. For the new 2024-2025 FAFSA, you will report your 2022 income and assets. Families with significant reductions in income will still be able to submit a Special Circumstance Appeal with the SFAS Office.
The First Steps in Completing Your FAFSA
The 2024-2025 FAFSA is now available. Here are your first steps:
- Create an FSA ID with Federal Student Aid (FSA) and also help your contributors, such as your parent(s) or spouse, create an FSA ID.
- If you already have an FSA ID, log in to your StudentAid.gov account to ensure your information is up to date — especially your email address. This will help FSA connect with you when the FAFSA launch date is announced.
- Use the Federal Student Aid Estimator to determine your 2024-2025 eligibility for federal student aid and SAI.
FAFSA Simplification
Read more on the Federal Student Aid website: What Is the FAFSA Simplification Act?