Better FAFSA
The FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act in 2021 with the goal of streamlining the process through which students apply for financial aid. These changes are being implemented for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that students will use to apply for financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year beginning in December 2023. The FAFSA Simplification Act also significantly amended the formula that informs how students qualify for the federal Pell Grant. Below are resources to help you understand these changes.
For more, read the August 4, 2023 Dear Colleague Letter from Federal Student Aid
Soft Launch of the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form | Federal Student Aid
NEW! Draft 2024-25 FAFSA Specifications Guide
2023 FREE Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals
FSA: FAFSA Simplification Resources
NCAN Better FAFSA Tools and Resources
FSA Training Center (recordings of FSA Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar series) login required