Better FAFSA Toolkit
The U.S. Department of Education is making transformational changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The Better FAFSA is simplified, redesigned and streamlined. It is faster and easier to fill out, with most students and families completing it in less than 15 minutes.
FAFSA Office Hours: As part of the FAFSA Week of Action (April 15-19), join U.S. Department of Education Staff on Friday, April 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET, for an office hours session for school counselors, principals, school administrators and school board members. Questions about the rollout of the new Better FAFSA, as well as how to support students in completing the form, may be submitted in advance. There will also be a live Q&A. Register here.
Find your FAFSA completion data by state/territory. Select class of 2024 High School Senior Data by State/Territory and select your state or territory. The downloadable tables are updated every Friday.
Get a solid understanding of the new Better FAFSA, and ensure your students and families understand it as well, with the following resources from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Better FAFSA Toolkit for Counselors & Educators
- Better FAFSA Webinar for School Counselors
- Better FAFSA Brighter Future Overview
- Better FAFSA Toolkit for Students & Families
- Better FAFSA Video for Students
- Video for Students from Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education
- Better FAFSA Video for Parents/Guardians
- Pro Tips for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form
- 6 Things Students Need Before They Fill Out the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form
- How To Submit the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form if Your Contributor Doesn’t Have an SSN (additional tips in English and Spanish)
- Federal Student Aid Estimator
- Social Media
Additional resources are available at ed.gov/Better-FAFSA or in the Sallie Mae FAFSA Guide.