Is There a Summary Of FAFSA Simplification Changes For 2023-24 and 2024-25?

Yes. On the NASFAA website, we have created a FAFSA Simplification page which summarizes the changes to federal student aid under the FAFSA Simplification Act. Available resources include:

• Legislative Changes to Federal Methodology and the Pell Grant Program, 2021+
• Detailed Summary of Non-Pell/Federal Methodology Changes from the FAFSA Simplification Act and FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act 
• Removal of Number in College Yields More Equitable, Simple Application Process
• Timeline of Effective Dates from the 2021-22 Consolidated Appropriations Acts 
• 2024-25 Federal Methodology and Pell Formula Changes Flowchart
• Q&A on Changes to Federal Student Aid Policy Included in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

See the November 4, 2022 Dear Colleague Letter, GEN-22-15 in which the U.S. Department of Education (ED) provides clarification and guidance on a number of provisions under the FAFSA Simplification Act.

See also the Congressional Research Service Report, which summarizes the changes made by the FAFSA Simplification Act.

Stay tuned to Today’s News for further updates on the FAFSA Simplification Act within the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. NASFAA will continue to post the latest news and analysis to the FAFSA Simplification page as more developments unfold.

Student Aid Reference Desk: For additional information, try the Student Aid Reference Desk. It is a central hub of all the important financial aid resources you need with direct links to legislation, regulation, Dear Colleague Letters, and other ED and NASFAA references. It is updated on a rolling basis with the latest news and changes.