Financial Aid and FAFSA Resources

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FAFSA Updates and Reminders

FAFSA Simplification: This year’s FAFSA has undergone significant changes to simplify the application process. It’s open now, so be sure to encourage students and families to file as soon as possible to maximize their aid eligibility.
Key Deadlines: Remind families to check federal, state, and institutional deadlines to avoid missing critical opportunities.
Student Aid Report (SAR): After submission, students should review their SAR carefully to ensure all information is correct and to understand their Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Calculate Student Aid: Parents can use the Federal Student Aid Estimator to determine how much federal aid they will qualify for.

FAFSA TIP SHEET - Information on how to Apply and What You need to File

FAFSA TIP SHEET

PA STUDENT AID GUIDE 2024-2025 - Provides valuable help in Creating FSA ID and Completing the FAFSA

PHEAA UPDATE ON FAFSA COMPLETION - 2024-2025 FAFSA will not be Released until December 2023

The following is a link to a resource page that will help educate you on financial aid opportunities. There are PHEAA's "how to" videos, access publications, and other financial aid information that might be helpful. These resources are designed to provide information on the entire financial aid process, including FAFSA completion. Visit the following: https://www.pheaa.org/tools-resources/parents-students/index.shtml

VITA VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE provides FREE Tax Preparation for Families with income under $60,000; Call: 2-1-1 Option 1

VITA FLYER 2024

PHEAA is offering a Statewide Virtual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Completion Workshop! Join us for virtual one-on-one assistance during our FAFSA Completion Workshop on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. We offer four 30-minute sessions from 5:00 to 7:00 PM (ET). Registration is only required for one family member, if you will be using the same device. If you plan to use two devices in two different locations, you can share the meeting link with other family members who need to join at their location. See attached flyer to Register for this session.

FAFSA Virtual workshop April 2025