2024–25 FAFSA® Form Launch

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid to help pay for attendance at college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. We may initiate pauses for site maintenance and to make technical updates as needed to provide you with a better experience.

Previously, technical issues prevented students from inviting contributors who don’t have a Social Security number (SSN) to participate in their FAFSA form. These issues have been resolved, and students can now invite contributors without an SSN to their form.

What’s New

The 2024–25 FAFSA form expands eligibility for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, and provides a streamlined user experience. An estimated 7.3 million students from low-income backgrounds will be eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants due to updates to student aid calculations. Plus, applicants will be able to skip as many as 26 questions, depending on their individual circumstances. Some applicants could answer as few as 18 questions, which could take less than 10 minutes.

What Happens After You Submit

When you submit your completed 2024–25 FAFSA form, you’ll get an email confirming that we received your form with preliminary information related to your eligibility for federal student aid. This will include your estimated Student Aid Index (SAI) and estimated eligibility for Federal Pell Grants.

In one to three days, your form will be processed and made available to your schools. Once your school(s) receive your FAFSA information, the ones you’ve been accepted to will begin sending you personalized aid information several weeks later. Until your school(s) and state receive your form, they won’t be able to answer questions about your aid eligibility or status.

Once your form is processed, you can also view your FAFSA Submission Summary on StudentAid.gov. The FAFSA Submission Summary will provide your official SAI calculation and Federal Pell Grant eligibility. You can check the status of an online FAFSA form at any time by logging in to StudentAid.gov and selecting your FAFSA submission from the "My Activity" section of your account Dashboard.

Because many states have made changes to their aid processes for the 2024–25 award year, please review your state’s aid eligibility and deadline information.

(https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support)