Important updates regarding 2024-25 Financial Aid Application processing:
The Department of Education will begin processing 2024-25 paper FAFSA forms by the end of June. Once processed, students who submitted a paper FAFSA form and provided a valid email address will receive an email telling them that they can access their FAFSA Submission Summary on StudentAid.gov.
Institutions will not be able to begin making corrections, updates, or adjustments to student FAFSA forms until the end of June.
What does this mean?
If a correction, update, or adjustment on your financial aid application is required to be made by the financial aid office, there will be a delay in preparing your aid offer. However, students can currently log on to their financial aid applications to make necessary corrections.
UPDATE: There have been significant changes made to the FAFSA Submission process. If you've encountered challenges with submitting your application, you are encouraged to try again.
The FAFSA underwent major changes relating to the FAFSA Simplification Act enacted into law. These changes to the FAFSA have caused the site to experience some intermittent availability with the form. Please continue to check the site and updated information will be provided as available.
The CADAA application has been enhanced to provide students with a more streamlined application process. These changes include a more streamlined parental signature process. Students will be presented with more simpler text guide functionality.
For further details on the 2024-2025 application year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) and eligibility information can be found on the Financial Aid Basics webpage.
How to Obtain an FSA ID for Individuals Without a Social Security Number
Contributors without a Social Security Number can now access the application and enter the information manually. For detailed instructions visit Contributor Doesn't Have an SSN.
To complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA application, all contributors (parent/stepparent or spouse) will need to obtain a verified FSA ID. This includes those individuals who do not have a Social Security Number. For assistance on how to obtain an FSA ID, here are some step-by-step instructions.
Como Obtener un FSA ID para Personas sin un Numbero de Seguro Social (SSN)
Guia para solicitar el FSA ID para completer la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA)