Changes to FAFSA 2024–2025

Changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to make it more user-friendly for students and their parents.

FAFSA is the form you need to fill out to apply for financial aid from the federal government, state aid programs, and institutions. Each year, over 13 million students who file the FAFSA receive more than $120 billion in grants, work-study, and student loans from the U.S. Department of Education.

This year, the 2024–25 FAFSA form will be available December 31st, which is later than the usual date of October 1. Once it becomes available, the form can be accessed at FAFSA.gov.

To receive an estimated Financial Aid offer in March 2024, the 2024-2025 FAFSA must be completed by February 1, 2024.

To learn “Everything you need to know about the FAFSA,” visit https://mofafsa.org/

Check out the videos below for FAFSA information and helpful tips:

FAFSA Workshops at ECC

The financial aid department will hold a series of evening workshops to help students fill out the FAFSA.

FAFSA Nights will be held in Buescher Hall, Room 182, at the Union campus, from 5–6:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• January 8, 16, 24 & 30
• February 6 & 20

In order to get the most out of the workshop, students are encouraged to bring their Social Security number, driver’s license, W-2 forms, 2022 federal income tax return, bank account balances, value of investments, value of business and/or investment farm.

Attendees must RSVP for the workshops. To RSVP or for more information call 636-584-6574 or email finaid@eastcentral.edu.