If you plan to submit a 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, you should know that some family members may be identified as contributors.

Both you and your family members, as FAFSA form contributors, will be required to provide a signature on your FAFSA form and consent and approval to have your federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into your form. You can prepare by requesting contributors’ information, so that you can invite them to complete their section of your FAFSA form. Lastly, make sure contributors understand that they will need their own StudentAid.gov account and that providing their information on your FAFSA form does not make them financially responsible for your education.

The 2024–25 FAFSA form is available for students attending college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. When you submit your completed FAFSA form, you’ll get an email confirming that we received your form with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal student aid. We’ll provide your FAFSA eligibility information to your school(s) and state in the first half of March. More information: https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-...

Pro tip: We strongly recommend that students start and complete their section of the 2024–25 FAFSA form first to save time and prevent errors. For more tips on completing the form head to https://StudentAid.gov/announcements-...

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Learn more about the FAFSA process at https://StudentAid.gov