FAFSA Launch
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Statements from NASFAA
- November 18, 2024 - NASFAA Statement on ED's Final Beta Stages for the 2025-26 FAFSA
- August 7, 2024 - NASFAA Statement on 2025-26 FAFSA Release Plans
- July 24, 2024 - NASFAA Calls on ED to Release Reliable, Functional FAFSA System — Even if It Means a Delayed Launch Date
- June 14, 2024 - NASFAA Requests Technical Amendments to the FAFSA Simplification and FUTURE Acts
- June 7, 2024 - NASFAA Updates Timeline of Rocky 2024-25 FAFSA Rollout
- May 24, 2024 - NASFAA Signs Onto Letter Urging Congress to Strengthen the FAFSA Process
- April 24, 2024 - NASFAA Signs Onto Letter Requesting ED to Further Delay GE Reporting Requirements
- April 22, 2024 - NASFAA Submits Comments on Proposed Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency Reporting Requirements
- April 10, 2024 - Advocacy Update - April 2024
- April 2, 2024 - Statement on FAFSA Tax Data Errors
- March 22, 2024 - Statement on FAFSA Calculation Error
- March 18, 2024 - NASFAA Asks ED to Delay Implementation of FVT and GE Reporting Requirement
- February 27, 2024 - NASFAA Submits Comments on ED Process for FSA ID Without SSN
- February 20, 2024 - Statement on Department of Education's FAFSA Fix for Contributors Without Social Security Numbers
- February 1, 2024 - NASFAA Community Letter on FAFSA Rollout and Delays
- January 30, 2024 - Dear Students: Colleges Are Not Receiving Your FAFSA Information
- January 24, 2024 - NASFAA Statement on FAFSA Inflation Adjustments
- January 2, 2024 - NASFAA Statement on 2024-25 FAFSA Launch
Latest FAFSA Launch News from NASFAA
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ED: 2026-27 FAFSA Surpasses 5 Million Completions
December 19, 2025 - The 2026-27 FAFSA form reached 5 million completions on Wednesday, according to the Department of Education (ED). -
ED Announces Updates for Upcoming 2026-27 FAFSA Along With Beta Testing Plans
June 24, 2025 - The Department of Education (ED) has detailed two major updates for the 2026-27 FAFSA, with plans to enable real-time identity verification and a ‘simplified’ contributor invite process. The department, as a part of Monday’s an... -
ED Begins Processing FAFSA Batch Corrections
February 28, 2025 - The Department of Education (ED) has begun processing batch corrections for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA cycles, having completed its beta testing period marking the first time that institutions will be able to utilize the process since the imp... -
Public Comment Period Now Open for 2026-27 FAFSA
February 5, 2025 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced via the Federal Register that the upcoming 2026-27 FAFSA is now open to public comment. -
ED Shares Upcoming Technical Changes Impacting Recent FAFSA Cycles
February 5, 2025 - The Department of Education announced in a press release on Tuesday that the upcoming 2026-27 FAFSA form is on track for an October 1 launch date and that this cycle would see several changes to the form aimed at improving completion rates. -
ED Prepares for Beta Testing on FAFSA Batch Corrections with Updated Timeline
January 17, 2025 - The Department of Education (ED) has provided an updated timeline on batch corrections processing for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA, with plans for a fully functional launch date before the end of February. -
ED Announces New Report to Mitigate Additional NSLDS Postscreening Delays
January 17, 2025 - On Friday, the Department of Education (ED) issued a new electronic announcement (EA) as a follow-up to its January 10 announcement that NSLDS Postscreening Results would not appear on Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) until “ea... -
Biden Administration Shares Timeline for Batch Corrections in Final FAFSA Update
January 15, 2025 - In its final FAFSA update for the Biden administration, the Department of Education (ED) provided additional details on the number of forms submitted for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 application cycles, the upcoming availability of batch corrections, and ... -
ED Provides Update on Status of NSDLS Postscreening Results Now Expected ‘Early Spring 2025’
January 10, 2025 - On Friday, the Department of Education (ED) updated a July electronic announcement (EA) revising the timeframe for National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) postscreening results to appear on 2024-25 Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) ... -
ED Provides Details on Reprocessing of 2024-25 FAFSA Records for Three Separate Issues
January 3, 2025 - The Department of Education (ED) announced in late December that it had completed reprocessing for three 2024-25 FAFSA record errors. Those records concerned conflicting information, asset known issues, and incorrect reject codes. -
ED Announces Additional Flexibilities for Late Disbursements for 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Filers
December 13, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday announced additional flexibilities for late disbursements regarding students who initially filed a paper 2024-25 FAFSA, including some students who may have submitted a paper FAFSA form but later filed an ... -
ED Surpasses 1.5 Million FAFSA Submissions for 2025-26 With Batch Corrections on Track for Early 2025
December 13, 2024 - Officials from the Department of Education (ED) on Thursday provided an update on the 2025-26 FAFSA rollout and detailed new plans for leadership positions that will oversee the next phases of FAFSA simplification. According to the department, more t... -
Biden Signs FAFSA Deadline Act into Law, Making October 1 the Official FAFSA Launch Date
December 12, 2024 - President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the FAFSA Deadline Act, a bipartisan bill that makes October 1 the official launch date of the FAFSA each year. -
ED Provides Update on Status of StudentAid.gov Account Creation for Individuals Without a SSN
December 9, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Friday, via an electronic announcement, gave an update on the status of how those without a Social Security number (SSN) can create an account on StudentAid.gov. -
ED Provides Updates on Both 2024-25 and 2025-26 Paper FAFSA Processing
December 3, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) last week gave several updates to both 2024-25 and 2025-26 paper FAFSA processing, including that ED has officially begun processing 2025-26 paper FAFSAs. -
ED Completes Beta Testing and Launches 2025-26 FAFSA
November 22, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) officially launched the 2025-26 FAFSA on Thursday after completing an extensive testing process. Students and families will now also be able to access and submit a paper form. -
Houses Passes FAFSA Deadline Act
November 18, 2024 - The House of Representatives on Friday morning passed the FAFSA Deadline Act, a bipartisan bill that would make October 1 the official launch date for the FAFSA each year. -
2025-26 FAFSA Beta Testing Opens to All Students
November 18, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Monday announced that beta testing for the 2025-26 FAFSA has officially expanded to all students, meaning that any student and their contributors will be able to complete the form ahead of the application’s p... -
NASFAA Signs Onto Letter in Support of FAFSA Deadline Act
November 14, 2024 - NASFAA, along with other higher education organizations, signed onto a letter to House leadership in support of the FAFSA Deadline Act, which is currently on the House floor. If enacted the legislation would make October 1 the official launch date fo... -
ED Will Open 2025-26 FAFSA Beta Testing to All Students and Families "Before the End of the Month"
November 14, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday announced that “before the end of the month” beta testing for the 2025-26 FAFSA will open to all students and families, meaning any student will be able to submit their FAFSA as part of an expa... -
ED Releases Guidance on Access, Disclosure, and Use of FAFSA Data
November 8, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday released its long-awaited guidance via an electronic announcement on the sharing and usage of personal information from the FAFSA by institutions, state grant agencies, and contractors, beginning with the ... -
Panel Explores How the 2024-25 FAFSA Impacted College Freshmen Enrollment
October 31, 2024 - Preliminary data shows a decline in college freshmen enrollment for the 2024-25 year, the first decline since the fall of 2020. However, this time, instead of a pandemic, a panel of experts tied the trend to the tumultuous rollout of the 2024-25 FAFS... -
ED Provides Details on Technical Fixes to Both 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA
October 31, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday announced via an electronic announcement that it has implemented technical fixes to several “bugs” identified in both the 2024-25 FAFSA cycle and the current beta testing of the 2025-26 FAFSA. -
ED Releases 2025-26 FAFSA Preview Presentation
October 29, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) unveiled new reference tools, screenshots, and a presentation of the upcoming 2025-26 FAFSA to help partners prepare for staff training and financial aid nights. -
Second Phase of Beta Testing Begins for 2025-26 FAFSA
October 16, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced that the second phase of beta testing for the 2025-26 FAFSA has begun, with thousands of students now expected to begin submitting their forms. -
ED Details Issues With 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Correction Functionality
October 3, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday gave an update via an updated electronic announcement on the availability of the correction functionality for 2024-25 paper FAFSAs, which ED initially said would be available the “first half of August... -
ED: First Round of Beta Testing for 2025-26 FAFSA Set to Begin for Hundreds of Students
October 1, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Monday gave another update on its first round of beta testing for the 2025-26 FAFSA, with the form becoming available to hundreds of students on Tuesday. -
FSA ‘Working Quickly’ to Resolve Two Known ISIR Issues and Reprocess ISIRs
September 27, 2024 - Federal Student Aid (FSA) on Friday said that it was aware and “working quickly” to resolve two issues affecting 2024-25 Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) concerning conflicting tax information and assets for students or t... -
GAO Calls on ED to Rebuild Trust in the FAFSA Process
September 25, 2024 - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Tuesday testified before the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee on the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA, and issued findings from two of the agency’s investigative reports out... -
Cardona Sends Letter to College Presidents With 2025-26 FAFSA Progress, Updates
September 24, 2024 - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Monday sent a letter to all college and university presidents with updates on the launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA. Along with the letter, the Department of Education (ED) published a white paper outlining the actions... -
ED Releases Institutional Interest Form and Details on Upcoming ‘Beta’ Testing Periods for 2025-26 FAFSA
September 12, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday released more details on the ‘beta’ testing periods for the 2025-26 FAFSA, including an interest form, which is part of the department’s initial plan of a “phased rollout” fo... -
ED Publishes Verification Requirements for 2025-26
September 5, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) published the 2025-26 verification data elements and documentation requirements in the September 4, 2024 Federal Register (FR) and Dear Colleague Letter GEN-24-10, which also provided suggested text for verification. ... -
ED Details Upcoming Testing and ‘Beta’ Period for the 2025-26 FAFSA
August 28, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday provided further details on its framework and testing period for the upcoming 2025-26 FAFSA to identify and address possible errors with the form. -
Virginia Secretary of Education Calls on ED to Address Issues With FAFSA
August 26, 2024 - Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera, on Wednesday, sent a letter to the Department of Education (ED) calling on the department to prioritize overhauling and implementing the FAFSA for the 2025-26 cycle. -
ED Publishes Request for Information for 2025-26 FAFSA Materials
August 15, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday published in the Federal Register a Request for Information (RFI) regarding feedback on the ways in which they can improve “help text” and other materials for the upcoming 2025-26 FAFSA. The R... -
ED Announces Plans for a ‘Phased Rollout’ of the Upcoming 2025-26 FAFSA
August 7, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday gave more details about the upcoming launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA, and will begin a “phased rollout” of the form on October 1 to a limited set of students and institutions for testing. The form... -
ED Issues Follow-Up Guidance for Institutions and States to Use FAFSA Data to Connect Students With Federal Benefits
August 5, 2024 - Last Monday, the Department of Education (ED) issued new guidance for institutions and states looking to conduct proactive outreach to students by utilizing FAFSA data to inform students of various means-tested federal benefits that may be available ... -
Inspector General Finds FSA Did Not Effectively Implement FTI Provisions in New FAFSA
August 5, 2024 - The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) missed key steps when implementing federal tax information (FTI) provisions through the Student Aid and Borrower Eligibility Reform (SABER) initiative, according to a new audit from the Department of Education&... -
ED Provides Additional 2024-25 FAFSA Updates on Paper Processing, Identity Validation, and Extension of Flexibilities
July 31, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday, in a pair of notices, provided key updates on the 2024-25 FAFSA concerning paper processing, identity validation, and extensions of previously made flexibilities to assist with the added burdens associated... -
ED Reneges on Batch Institutional Corrections Commitment, Forcing Schools to Rely on Manual Corrections
July 30, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) announced that institutional batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA and that institutions will need to submit manual corrections via the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) on an individual student basis... -
Foxx Issues ED a Subpoena Citing a Lack of Responsiveness to the "Botched" FAFSA Rollout
July 26, 2024 - After multiple letters and an ongoing investigation, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on Thursday issued a subpoena for information and documents from the Department of Education (ED) conc... -
Republicans Press OIG for Updates on FAFSA Rollout Investigation
July 15, 2024 - Republican lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Inspector General (OIG) for updates on its investigation into the department’s rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA, and details on the status of the planned lau... -
ED Provides Guidance and Options for Originating Summer-Only Direct Loans; Updates on Paper FAFSA Processing, V4-V5 Verification, FPP Submissions
July 12, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday, via an electronic announcement, provided guidance for awarding summer term loans if schools are unable to submit corrections and obtain a valid Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) before the e... -
Report: FAFSA Rollout Disproportionately Affected Low-Income Black and Latino Students
July 3, 2024 - The rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA has been riddled with technical issues, errors, and glitches, and has ultimately led to nearly 300,000 fewer high school seniors completing the financial aid application this year — most of which come from low-i... -
New Study Looks at States’ FAFSA Simplification Success Strategies
June 26, 2024 - While the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA has been tumultuous, a new case study took a look at four states and their successful strategies to implement and employ FAFSA completion initiatives for the ongoing cycle. -
ED Releases Guidance on Resolving Conflicting Information
June 17, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) via an electronic announcement on Monday released guidance on several instances where institutions are required to identify and resolve conflicting information and discrepant data on the 2024-25 FAFSA. The announcemen... -
ED: Batch Institutional Corrections Will Become Available in 'First Half' of August
June 17, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Monday gave several updates on the status of the 2024-25 FAFSA cycle, including that batch institutional corrections, as well as paper FAFSA corrections, will be available in the “first half” of August. -
NASFAA Calls on ED to Commit to October 1 FAFSA Launch for 2025-26 Cycle
June 12, 2024 - There is still much work to be done with the current FAFSA rollout, but there is also a growing concern that ongoing delays could imperil the upcoming 2025-26 FAFSA, which is why NASFAA is urging the Department of Education (ED) to commit to the trad... -
Republicans Say Department of Education Is 'Stonewalling' FAFSA Investigation
June 4, 2024 - Two top Republican lawmakers on Friday sent a letter to the Department of Education (ED) urging the department to “immediately comply” with the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) investigation on the rollout of the 2024-25 FAF... -
"How Many Students Did We Lose?" Aid Offices Fear Enrollment Repercussions After Rocky FAFSA Rollout
May 20, 2024 - College Decision Day came and went with little fanfare this year. A day that normally involves celebration and excitement as high school seniors officially decide where they’ll attend college for the upcoming year, May 1 looked different f... -
ED Announces Completion of Previously Identified FPS and IRS-DDX Reprocessing for 2024-25 FAFSA Records
May 17, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) in an announcement on Friday evening explained that it has completed reprocessing ISIRs affected by identified Federal Processing System (FPS) or IRS Direct Data Exchange (IRS-DDX) issues. Therefore, schools should no... -
Panel Highlights Concerns and Impacts of Delays in the FAFSA Timeline
May 13, 2024 - As many institutions begin sending out financial aid offers after a delayed rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA, a panel on Thursday discussed how the higher education community got here, as well as the implications that this year’s FAFSA rollout has ... -
School Corrections and Paper Processing Unavailable ‘Until Late June,’ Per ED’s Latest FAFSA Guidance
May 10, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) in an electronic announcement on Friday afternoon detailed updated processing timelines for the 2024-25 FAFSA form, including that schools will be able to submit corrections electronically “by the end of June,&r... -
‘An Unmitigated Disaster’ - Senators Press Cardona 2024-25 FAFSA Rollout During Appropriations Hearing
May 1, 2024 - As Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Tuesday defended the Biden administration’s 2025 fiscal year budget request during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing, he also faced many questions on the rocky rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA.&nb... -
ED Closes In on Reprocessed FAFSAs, Provides Temporary Filing Fix for Mixed-Status Families
May 1, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) announced on Tuesday that it has developed a new process to streamline 2024-25 FAFSA completion for applicants and contributors without a Social Security number (SSN), in order to enable this group to immediately acce... -
ED Announces Completed Reprocessing of 'Nearly' All of Impacted ISIRs
April 30, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Monday announced via an electronic announcement that it has delivered the reprocessed Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) of "nearly all" impacted records to institutions and states. Earlier in April,... -
FSA Chief Richard Cordray to Step Down at the End of June
April 29, 2024 - Federal Student Aid (FSA) Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray will formally step down from his role at the end of June, the Department of Education announced on Friday. The announcement came shortly before the expiration of Cordray’s three-... -
ED Provides Information about Reprocessed ISIR Codes and FAFSA Communication Efforts
April 17, 2024 - In its latest electronic announcement the Department of Education (ED) provided details on codes that will appear on reprocessed ISIRs and its email campaign to contact applicants with rejected or incomplete 2024-25 FAFSAs. -
ED Provides Safe Harbors and Additional Details on How to Document and Package, for Certain ISIR Errors
April 12, 2024 - In its latest electronic announcement the Department of Education (ED) reiterated that it will reprocess all Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) impacted by recent errors, and also includes further instructions on how to meet profession... -
"From a Hardship to a Crisis" - NASFAA Testifies on Current Status of the FAFSA Rollout
April 11, 2024 - In stark terms, NASFAA President & CEO Justin Draeger, along with other higher education experts, provided testimony to a House education subcommittee on Wednesday over the flawed rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA, and detailed how Congress should wor... -
ED Releases Details on Reprocessing ISIRs, FAFSA Student Corrections
April 10, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday evening, provided more details on when institutions can expect to receive reprocessed FAFSA applicant records and when students will be able to make corrections to their FAFSAs. The EA did not address when ... -
In Reversal, ED Plans to Reprocess FAFSA Records Impacted by Recent Errors
April 5, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) announced in a blog post on Thursday that it plans to automatically reprocess all FAFSA records affected by the April 1 announcement, concerning tax data reported on Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs), ... -
ED Releases More Details on List of Unaffected FAFSA Records
April 4, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday provided more details on the list it plans to send to institutions of FAFSA records that are unaffected by any known errors. -
FSA Releases Details on Three Additional Issues With FAFSA Applicant Records
April 2, 2024 - The Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), via an electronic announcement Monday evening, released more details on three issues concerning tax data reported on Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs). -
ED Acknowledges Potential Issue Alert Flagged by Financial Aid Professionals
April 1, 2024 - Federal Student Aid (FSA) acknowledged on Friday that it is aware of reported issues from financial aid offices concerning tax data reported on Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) and is investigating those potential errors. Based on in... -
ED Delays Reporting Deadline for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency Regulations
April 1, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) announced on Friday that it would delay the institutional reporting deadline for gainful employment (GE) and financial value transparency (FVT) from July 31 until October 1, 2024. -
ED Updates Governors on FAFSA Rollout, Urges States to Support Institutions Preparing Aid Packages
March 27, 2024 - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, in a letter to state governors on Tuesday, outlined steps that state-level stakeholders can take to encourage students to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA and to support institutions preparing financial aid packages. -
ED Provides Updated Timeline on FAFSA Processing, Student Corrections
March 26, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED), in an electronic announcement posted on Monday, provided updated benchmarks for the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout, including timeframes for when students will be able to make corrections, when forms containing previously rep... -
Bipartisan Senators Urge ED to Delay Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency Reporting
March 22, 2024 - A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday sent a letter to the Department of Education (ED) urging it to delay institutional gainful employment (GE) and financial value transparency reporting deadlines to ease institutions amid the rollout of the 20... -
ED Identifies Technical Issue Related to ISIR Processing
March 22, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) in an electronic announcement on Friday identified a miscalculation in the 2024-25 Student Aid Index (SAI) formula that could create more student aid packaging delays, the latest in a series of challenges in the rollo... -
ED Provides Webinar Updates on 2024-25 ISIR Delivery and Transmission Support
March 19, 2024 - During a live webinar on Monday, officials from the Department of Education (ED) provided updates on the latest 2024-25 FAFSA delivery timeline, highlighted new resources, and answered common questions from the Institutional Student Information Recor... -
ED Updates College Presidents on FAFSA Rollout, Urges Schools to Extend Decision Dates
March 18, 2024 - Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, in a letter to college presidents sent on Friday, provided updates on progress the department has made in implementing the 2024-25 FAFSA and outlined steps schools could take to be best prepared for processing appl... -
ED Details Updated Technical Fix and Outstanding Issues for FAFSA Contributors Without SSNs
March 13, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) in an electronic announcement posted on Tuesday evening detailed technical updates to the 2024-25 FAFSA form, seeking to resolve issues that are preventing submission when a contributor does not have a Social Security... -
ED Details ISIR Delivery Rollout, Updated Issue Alerts, and New FAFSA Functionality
March 13, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED), in an electronic announcement posted on Tuesday evening, informed stakeholders that the transmission of Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) formally began over the weekend and will gradually begin to ra... -
Biden Signs Short-Term Spending Plan, Reversing ED's Update to the SAI Formula
March 4, 2024 - President Joe Biden on Friday signed another continuing resolution into law for fiscal year 2024 to avoid a partial government shutdown until at least March 22. However, this resolution also reversed the Department of Education's (ED) announcement la... -
Department of Education Details ISIR Processing Approach in New Announcement
March 4, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Monday doubled down on its commitment to begin transmitting FAFSA applicant information to colleges and universities in the first half of March, and provided more details on what schools, state higher education age... -
Short-Term Funding Bill Would Rescind SAI Formula Change
February 29, 2024 - A draft continuing resolution (CR) released in the House of Representatives yesterday that would fund the federal government through March 22 and forestall a government shutdown would also rescind the Department of Education’s latest update to ... -
ED Announces Update to SAI Formula, Release of 100 Additional Test ISIRs
February 27, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced that it updated the Student Aid Index (SAI) formula in order to be "in full alignment with the FAFSA Simplification Act," just weeks before institutions are expected to begin receiving Institution... -
ED Announces Resolution for FAFSA Contributors Without SSNs Coming in ‘First Half’ of March
February 20, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced that it would resolve a 2024-25 FAFSA issue that is preventing submission when a contributor does not have a Social Security Number (SSN), in the “first half” of March. -
ED Releases Additional Batch of Test ISIRs and Testing Tools
February 16, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) announced via electronic announcement on Friday that the first batch of test Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) are now available for institutions and software providers. The department committed to the... -
Democrats Seek More Clarity From ED About Next Steps in the Delayed FAFSA Rollout
February 13, 2024 - Over 100 congressional Democrats on Monday sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona pressing the Department of Education (ED) for answers on the delayed rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA. -
ED Announces Verification Relief and Additional Flexibilities to Ease FAFSA-Related Burden
February 13, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED), in an electronic announcement posted on Tuesday morning, detailed its latest efforts to help institutions of higher education prepare for the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout, namely by reducing verification requirements, suspe... -
ED Commits to February 16 Delivery Date for Test ISIRs and Provides Additional Details on its FAFSA College Support Strategy
February 12, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) in an electronic announcement on Friday evening provided additional information on three key components of its “FAFSA College Support Strategy,” and also committed to releasing test versions of Institution... -
NASFAA Seeks Emergency Corps of Consultants to Help Severely Under-Resourced Schools
February 7, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Monday announced a new initiative, the “FAFSA College Support Strategy,” to assist the most in-need, resource-constrained schools prepare for the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout. NASFAA stands at the ready to mee... -
NASFAA Deep Dive: Why Did the SAI Inflation Adjustments Reduce the Asset Protection Allowance to Zero?
February 1, 2024 - NASFAA has received a number of inquiries from members who noticed the values for the asset protection allowance (APA) are $0 in the final guide, while the draft guide included values for those figures. The short answer: the zeroes are correct. For a... -
Letter on FAFSA Rollout and Delays
January 31, 2024 - NASFAA National Chair Helen Faith and President Justin Draeger outline where we are with the FAFSA launch & delays and provide resources & guidance for the financial aid community. -
ED Announces 2024-25 FAFSA Inflation Adjustments, But How and When Remains Unclear
January 23, 2024 - The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday announced that it will update the tables used to protect a portion of a family’s income and assets from being considered in the Student Aid Index (SAI) by inflation-adjusted amounts. However, the depa... -
Top House Education Committee Democrat Expresses Concern Over Further FAFSA Processing Delays
January 17, 2024 - In a recent letter to the Department of Education (ED), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, requested updated information to detail the department’s “readiness to support” stu... -
Cassidy: 2024-25 FAFSA 'Has Not Gone Well'
January 16, 2024 - Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, criticized the Department of Education (ED) in a letter on Friday for its “botched” rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA. -
Missouri Hosts Week of Action to Help Students and Families With New FAFSA
January 8, 2024 - As students and families across the country begin to fill out their 2024-25 FAFSA, the Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel (MASFAP) is hosting a state-wide week of action to answer questions they may have about the new application... -
First Reactions and NASFAA’s Coverage of the 2024-25 FAFSA Soft Launch
January 4, 2024 - With the start of the New Year, the higher education community hit the ground running as the Department of Education initiated its soft launch of the 2024-25 FAFSA over the weekend. Since the launch, applicants have been reporting glitches and compla... -
ED Initiates 2024-25 FAFSA Soft Launch, With Periodic Maintenance Outages
December 31, 2023 - The Department of Education this weekend has begun its soft launch of the overhauled 2024-25 FAFSA, during which time the application will be available to students and families periodically as the department pulls the form down from time to time to p... -
ED Announces Plans for 2024-25 FAFSA “Soft Launch”
December 15, 2023 - The Department of Education (ED) in a notice published on Friday afternoon announced — with no specific timeline — that the days before and after December 31 will serve as a period to “monitor and respond in real time to potential i...