FAFSASM Information
FAFSA Updates
FAFSA Webinar
On December 7, 2011, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) hosted a webinar discussing both financial aid basics and updates for the 2012-13 FAFSA. Speakers from the U.S. Department of Education participated. View the archived free FAFSA webinar on NACAC’s site.
FAFSA Summary of Changes
Federal Student Aid is pleased to provide you with the 2012-13 Summary of Changes for the Application Processing System. This document covers changes to the FAFSA questions, our application-related websites, and the application process.
The 2011-12 Summary of Changes for the Application Processing System also is available.
FAFSA on the Web Screen Shots
The 2012-13 FAFSA on the Web screen shots are available in a PowerPoint presentation. If you have questions about the FAFSA, please call our Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
Updated FAFSA Materials and Websites for 2011-12 and 2012-13
The table below is an ESTIMATE of when FAFSA materials and websites will be available. If dates change, we will try to update this table promptly. We appreciate your patience.
| 2011-12 FAFSA Materials |
|---|
| Paper FAFSA | Available now |
| Spanish paper FAFSA | Available now |
| PDF FAFSA | Available now |
| Spanish PDF FAFSA | Available now |
| FOTW Worksheet (paper copy) | Available now |
| Spanish FOTW Worksheet (paper copy) | Available now |
| FOTW Worksheet online in PDF | Available now |
| Spanish FOTW Worksheet online in PDF | Available now |
| FAFSA demo site updated for 2011-12 | Replaced with 2012-13 demo |
| FAFSA on the Web screen shots | Replaced with 2012-13 shots |
| EFC formula guides | Available now |
| FAFSA summary of changes | Available now |
| FAFSA4caster updated and live online | Available now |
| IRS tax form line references (cross-reference from Puerto Rico tax form to U.S. form) | Available now |
| 2012-13 FAFSA Materials |
|---|
| Paper FAFSA | Available now |
| Spanish paper FAFSA | Available now |
| PDF FAFSA | Available now |
| Spanish PDF FAFSA | Available now |
| FOTW Worksheet (paper copy) | PDF available online now; print availability TBD |
| Spanish FOTW Worksheet (paper copy) | PDF available online now; print availability TBD |
| FOTW Worksheet online in PDF | Available now |
| Spanish FOTW Worksheet online in PDF | Available now |
| FAFSA demo site updated for 2012-13 | Available now |
| FAFSA on the Web screen shots | Available now |
| EFC formula guides | Available now |
| FAFSA summary of changes | Available now |
| FAFSA4caster updated and live online | Available now |
| IRS tax form line references (cross-reference from Puerto Rico tax form to U.S. form) | Spring 2012 |
| Federal School Code List | Available now |
Tell your students: the first F in "FAFSA" stands for "free!" There are websites at which students can get help filing the FAFSA for a fee. These sites are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). We urge you to advise your students not to pay these sites for assistance that is provided for free at ED's website.
