Get excited! The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2024-2025 academic year will be available to complete by December 31, 2023.

In preparation for the release of the FAFSA, consider the following:

• Determine who is a contributor to your FAFSA and gather the information needed so you can invite them to complete and sign their section of the FAFSA, which includes the following:
  • Legal name* (from their Social Security Card);
  • Date of birth*;
  • Social Security Number (SSN*) if they have one;
  • Mailing address** if they don’t have an SSN; and
  • Email address
• If your contributor(s) does not have an FSA ID, they should create their account now. Contributors who do not have a Social Security Number will be able to establish an FSA ID by the time the FAFSA launches.
• Gather the information required to complete the FAFSA, which includes 2022 federal tax information for you and your Contributor(s).

Don’t delay and start preparing for the release for 2024-2025 FAFSA today!

To learn more about the 2024-25 FAFSA check out Illinois Tech’s blog.

For the latest information, visit Federal Students Aid’s website.

For any other questions, please get in contact with our team or schedule an appointment.

*The legal name, date of birth, and SSN have to match what the contributor used when setting up their FSA ID.
**The mailing address will have to match what is in the contributor’s FSA ID to complete the linking process.