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7 Tips for the New FAFSA
Learn who needs to create an FSA ID, how a student can add or remove a contributor, when the student will receive the FSS, which information a parent will need to update if completing the form for multiple children, how to stop your FAFSA from being deleted after 45 days, and more.…
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
9 Questions & Answers about the New (and Late) FAFSA
Learn if you need a new FSA ID, how to handle a recent divorce, what to do if you didn't file a tax return, how to file without an SSN, how to report foreign income, and more. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
What You Need to Know about the New FAFSA
The new FAFSA will be available in December 2023, will require each contributor to complete their own section, will require an FSA ID to be created ahead of time, will use new terminology, and more.…
Financial Aid FAFSA
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
In What Order Should I List Colleges on the FAFSA?
Learn how to list schools on your FAFSA, if colleges can see the other schools you have listed, how the ordering may affect your MassGrant, and why students in Massachusetts and seven additional states may want to list their top-choice in-state school first.…
Financial Aid FAFSA
By Shannon Vasconcelos    |
Financial Aid
Do I Include This on the FAFSA?
Learn if you report these items on the FAFSA, including a multi-family unit, unemployment, cars, boats, credit card debt, life insurance, Roth IRA contributions and withdrawals, pension distributions, workers compensation, inheritance, insurance settlements, and more. …
Financial Aid FAFSA
By Lauren Danz    |
Financial Aid
When Do I Do the FAFSA? And Other Financial Aid Questions
We answer common questions about applying for financial aid and completing the FAFSA, including who submits the FAFSA, when the FAFSA is due, when you can start completing the FAFSA, what tax year the FAFSA is based on, and how to report 529 accounts on the FAFSA.…
Financial Aid FAFSA
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
A Powerful Financial Aid Tool for School Counselors
Counselors can learn about the FAFSA Completion Tool, what it shows you, how to use and access it, and how this tool can help you take school-wide action when it comes to getting students to complete the FAFSA.…
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Christine Scafidi Luzi , Nyal Fuentes    |
Financial Aid
College Savings
Reporting 529s on Your FAFSA and Other Financial Aid Forms
Learn how and where to declare 529 funds on the FAFSA and CSS Profile, which 529 accounts you should report, and how to report a 529 that is owned by someone other than the parent. …
FAFSA Financial Aid 529
By Jonathan Hughes    |
Financial Aid
FAFSA Renewal for Returning College Students
Learn how to complete the FAFSA as a returning college student, including how to log in, which questions will be pre-populated, and how to submit the form to your school. …
Financial Aid FAFSA
By Lauren Danz    |
Financial Aid
How Do I Add Schools to the FAFSA?
To add schools to your FAFSA, log in to the application, navigate to the School Selection section, add new colleges to your list while making sure to remove any existing schools if necessary, and submit the application again. …
FAFSA Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |