The FAFSA® experience is changing, so make sure you’re in the know.

Some of the biggest changes to the online FAFSA form for 2024–25 are the ability to access the status of your FAFSA form in your StudentAid.gov account and the ability to have your FAFSA information sent to up to 20 colleges, career schools, or trade schools.

There’s also a new term—contributor—being introduced on the 2024–25 FAFSA form. We'll go into more detail on what that means in our “Who is a Contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form” video (available later in September). A contributor is anyone required to provide a signature on a student’s FAFSA form as well as consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly into the FAFSA form. Contributors may include the student, their spouse, a biological or adoptive parent, or a stepparent. Each contributor must have their own StudentAid.gov account to access the online FAFSA form.

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-...

Watch the full playlist:    • 2024–25 FAFSA FAQs  

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