2024-25 FAFSA Resources
2024-25 FAFSA Information
A new and improved FAFSA experience is here!
Delayed Release to Schools
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available for students to complete but Sandhills will be unable to process any FAFSA's until May/June. Once our office begins reviewing 2024-25 FAFSA's, students will be notified through their SCC email.
You are able to register for fall classes without having your financial aid in place.
Federal Student Aid has informed schools that students will receive the following communications:
- Students will receive an email informing them that their FAFSA form has been fully processed and their FAFSA information has been sent to the schools they listed on their form.
- Students who applied using the online FAFSA form will receive an email that they can access their FAFSA Submission Summary by logging in to StudentAid.gov using their account username and password.
- An email reminder will be sent to previous FAFSA applicants who have not yet submitted a 2024-25 FAFSA form.
- Students will be able to make corrections to their FAFSA once their eligibility has been calculated and their FAFSA has been processed. Students may view their eligibility calculation by logging back into their Studentaid.gov account.
Overview of FAFSA Changes
The new FAFSA will result in a more streamlined application process, providing expanded student aid eligibility for many families.
- Individuals, now referred to as contributors, who must enter information on the student’s FAFSA include the student, the student’s spouse, the biological or adoptive parent, or the parent’s spouse (stepparent). Watch this quick video from Federal Student Aid to learn who will be considered a contributor on the 2024-25 FAFSA.
- Students or parents will initiate the FAFSA and invite other contributors to complete their portion of the form. To invite a contributor, you must enter their name, date of birth, social security number, and email address. Collect this information now to simplify the process later.
- Federal Tax Information (FTI) will be transferred directly from the IRS.
- All contributors will be required to provide consent to their FTI being included on the FAFSA. Important! Declining consent will result in an incomplete FAFSA, and the student will be ineligible for federal student aid. Learn more about what it means to provide consent to the transfer of FTI data from FSA.
- Students can submit their FAFSA to up to 20 schools and institutions, an increase from 10.
- Students will be able to view the status of their FAFSA via their StudentAid.gov account.
Once your application is submitted, the FAFSA Processing System (FPS) will generate the Student Aid Index (SAI), which will assist schools in determining the student’s eligibility for federal need-based financial aid. The SAI replaces the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) component used in prior years.
Students will receive the results of their application via the FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS), formerly known as the Student Aid Report (SAR), via email.
Things You Can Do Now
- All contributors can create an account on StudentAid.gov (FSA ID) now. It typically takes up to 3 days for your login to be processed. Learn how to create your FSA ID and how to access your account with this 3-minute video!
- Gather contact information for contributors who will need to supply information on the FAFSA. You will need full names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and email addresses for every individual required to report information on your FAFSA. (Note that beginning with the 2024-25 aid year, parents who do not have a social security number will be able to create an FSA ID.)