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: ASCA will hold office hours on June 14, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27 and July 1 and 2 for school counselors and others who need assistance in helping all students — including those who have contributors without a Social Security number and mixed-status families — complete the 2024 FAFSA. Register here for office hours. Download graphics in English or Spanish to share with your community and families.
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.
Higher Ed Immigration Portal
K-12 Advising Guide: Supporting Undocumented Students with the College Process
FAFSA Messaging