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Hi, I'm Taylor,
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a guidance counselor, here to answer your questions and help you
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on your financial aid journey.
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Wondering what’s changed for the 2024–25 FAFSA® form?
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There are six key changes coming to the FAFSA form
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and experience for 2024–25.
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One, a spouse or stepparent may need to participate in your FAFSA form as a contributor.
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Contributor is a new term being introduced for the 2024–25 FAFSA form.
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And we'll go into more detail on what that means in our
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“Who is a Contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA Form” video.
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Two, your federal tax information will now be transferred directly from the IRS into the form.
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This information will be used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid
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and shared with schools and state higher education agencies to prepare financial aid offers.
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Three, for this transfer to happen, you and your contributors must provide consent
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and approval on the FAFSA form.
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This is a new requirement, and if consent and approval aren't provided,
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you will not be eligible for federal student aid.
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Even if one of your contributors doesn't have a Social Security number,
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didn't file taxes, or filed taxes outside of the U.S.,
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consent and approval are still required.
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Four, you and your contributors will each need to have your own StudentAid.gov account username and password
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to access and complete the online FAFSA form.
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Contributors who don't have a Social Security number can still create a StudentAid.gov account
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to fill out their sections on the FAFSA form.
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But remember, you must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen to be eligible for federal student aid.
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Five, once your FAFSA form has been started,
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you will now be able to view the status, including contributor progress
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in your StudentAid.gov account.
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Finally, when you complete the online FAFSA form,
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your information can now be sent to more schools,
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with the option to select up to 20 colleges, career schools, or trade schools.
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If you have more questions about the FAFSA process, visit StudentAid.gov.