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FAFSA

2017 - 2018 FAFSA

(Early FAFSA/Prior Prior Year)

The 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season will begin earlier than previous FAFSA application cycles

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Beginning on Oct. 1, 2016, students will be able to fill out the FAFSA for the 2017–18 school year. (In the past, they had to wait until January 1). In addition, applicants will no longer need to estimate income and tax information and will be able to retrieve their data directly from the IRS, right from the first day the FAFSA is available. Students also will have information about their Expected Family Contributions earlier, helping them as they’re going through the college application and selection process. 

Webinars

FAFSA Simplification: What You Need to Know

September 2, 2021

Free Webinar | 2:00-3:00 pm ET

In December 2020 Congress passed, and the president signed into law, a massive legislative package that included several provisions of importance to higher education. This presentation will focus on the component of that legislation that impacts the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and its underlying formula. Join us to learn about the most significant changes, when they will be implemented, and how they will impact your work.

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Presenters:

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Jill Desjean

Policy Analyst with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

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Karen McCarthy

Director of Policy Analysis, NASFAA