FAFSA

U.S. Department of Education resources:

• https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/tk/

• FAFSA prototype (https://fsapartners.ed.gov/fafsa-prototype/2425)

  • Access code: prototype2425

  • This gives the user the ability to go through the Better FAFSA® step-by-step.  It is nice that it gives a comprehensive view, but it does not allow for the user to skip around, nor does it provide insight or details about the questions.

• FAFSA Changes Overview Fact Sheet (Dept of Ed)

  • https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/resources/fafsa-changes-overview.pdf

• FAFSA resources page

  • https://studentaid.gov/resources#fafsa

  • This has resources being rolled out as they’re created, so it’s a smattering of old (2023-24) and new (2024-25).

  • Some that I would recommend is the “Who is my parent when I fill out the FAFSA® Form?” (.pdf file), What’s Changed for the 2024-25 FAFSA® Form?, Who is a Contributor on the 2024-25 FAFSA® form?, and How to create an Account and Username (FSA ID)  (all videos).

• Federal Student Aid estimator

  • https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/

  • This has been updated to reflect the 24-25 methodology.

Sallie Mae FAFSA & general resources:

• FAFSA® Guide (https://salliemae.com/fafsaguide)

  • The FAFSA® is undergoing generational changes and, although it will be released by December 31st, there are still a lot of questions and uncertainty about what it will look like, why questions are being asked, and how to answer them.  Because of that, Sallie Mae has developed a FAFSA® Guide to give users a preview of what the FAFSA® will look like, but also insight as to why the questions are being asked, if the user can skip them, and insights as to how to answer it, based on their situation.

• Webinars (https://salliemae.com/events)

  • YouTube is great, but sometimes you need more in-depth information.  Our webinars provide in-depth, topic specific information for those who really want to dig in.  Topics are delivered live (registration required) with expert Q&A, but recorded sessions can also be accessed for those who cannot attend live.

• Industry Professionals Page (https://salliemae.com/industryprofessionals)

  • This is essentially our content hub for industry professionals – content specifically for them (ASCA Alliance Partnership), but also content that will benefit them and their students and families to prepare for college.

• YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/salliemae)

  • We know different people receive information differently, which is why we’ve developed our YouTube channel and filled it with unique content for students and families to learn something about specific topics in a fun and engaging way.  From our award winning Hacked series, to Campus Underground and Pixels+, there is something here for everyone, regardless of where they are in their post-secondary journey.

• Sound Mind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvMpZeXMq-A; https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XhnuxbgsotULYX4Derqzx)

  • Planning and paying for college can be stressful, which is why we partnered with several LoFi beats artists to create Sound Mind, a LoFi beats playlist clinically proven to help listeners relax and focus while dealing with life’s stress!

• Scholly (https://myscholly.com)

  • One of the newest members of the Sallie Mae family, Scholly was acquired in late July, and is the number one scholarship app in the Apple and Google Play stores.  Mobile first, this free platform allows students to search for scholarships based on their unique characteristics, from background to interests, Scholly helps find scholarships for the unique you!

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