Beginning in the academic year 2024-25, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is poised to usher in a wave of transformative adjustments, marking the most substantial alterations in FAFSA’s history. The FAFSA Simplification Act, enacted by Congress in 2020, stands as a resolute commitment to streamlining the FAFSA application experience, thereby initiating a host of groundbreaking modifications in the methodology for determining financial aid eligibility, taking effect for the 2024-25 academic year.
The availability date for the FAFSA will be available in December 2023. Updates on the availability date will be posted on this webpage.
SOME CHANGES TO THE 2024-25 FAFSA
ITEMS THAT ARE NOT CHANGING ON THE 2024-25 FAFSA
When Can Students File a 2024-25 FAFSA?
It is of utmost importance for both prospective and returning students and their families to place a high priority on promptly completing the 2024-25 FAFSA once it becomes accessible in December 2023.
Florida Memorial University is committed to expediting the financial aid allocation process for new students who have submitted their FAFSAs expeditiously. Detailed information on anticipated timelines and deadlines will be readily available on this webpage to ensure transparency and facilitate a smooth financial aid disbursement process.
When Can Students Expect their Offer Letters?
Awards for new students will begin once their FAFSAs are completed as soon as the systems are ready.
Returning students with completed FAFSAs can anticipate their awards to begin before the conclusion of the spring term.
Graduate students seeking Direct Unsubsidized loans, and who have submitted their FAFSAs, will begin as soon as the systems are ready.
The U.S. Department of Education is in the process of instituting modifications to the 2024-25 FAFSA application and its procedures. As these developments unfold, the information on this webpage will be continuously updated to ensure the latest details are readily available.