The new FAFSA now comes with just 36 questions (the old form had more than 100); allows more people to qualify for Federal Pell Grants; and replaces the Expected Family Contribution with the ...

The old FAFSA had over 100 questions, while the new one has less than 50. You can have a minimum SAI of -$1,500. The old EFC metric allowed a minimum estimated family contribution of zero after ...

The new FAFSA form is out, but students should expect wait times to fill it out. The updated form includes revised formulas to grant eligibility and fewer questions to answer.

With the current formula, the family would receive $30,000 in need-based financial aid but with the new formula, the family would receive nothing. Email your questions to [email protected] .

What was previously called the Expected Family Contribution, or EFC, has been replaced with the Student Aid Index, or SAI.After an applicant’s FAFSA is processed, he or she receives the FAFSA ...

If the student submits their FAFSA form without parent information, the student will not receive an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). Some state- or school-based aid programs look at the EFC to ...

Today’s Good Question is about financial aid for college. Jennifer asks, “Why does my child need my financial information when filling out a FAFSA?” ...

Last year, some 59% of us high school seniors applied for college financial aid via the free application for federal student aid or the that number even higher in California, 62.4% FSA is ...

This new bill renames EFC to "student aid index" to make it clear that the number they see after filing the FAFSA isn't what they're required to pay but rather an indicator of their financial need.

Luckily, I think we are heading in the right direction. According to the New York Times, for the 2022-2023 application, the EFC will no longer determine the amount of financial aid you will receive.