Helpful Resources

Helpful Resources

Below, you'll find resources about the FAFSA changes:

• UCSC FAFSA Simplification FACT Sheet 

• UCSC Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create an FSA ID

• NASFAA Guide on How to Create an FSA ID for Contributors Without an SSN (Spanish)
• FAFSA® Changes Overview fact sheet:* Highlights key information you need to know to help you prepare for the changes to the FAFSA form and process.
• 2024–25 FAFSA® Form Preview Presentation:* Provides screenshots of the online FAFSA form.
• Better FAFSA® Better Future Infographic:* Includes information about the FAFSA changes and impacts in a graphic format.

Webinars

• FAFSA® Changes: An Overview webinar: Provides an overview of the FAFSA changes, including the contributor role, the StudentAid.gov account requirement, the SAI, the requirement for consent and approval to have federal tax information transferred, and the changes to special and unusual circumstances.