To calculate the EFC, students submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Then the state and federal government, colleges, and other organizations use this number to help determine ...

The start date to apply for FAFSA will change from Oct. 1 to sometime in ... High School Sports; ... In the past, it was cost of attendance minus your expected family contribution, or EFC, ...

Parents can't afford their EFC, or expected family contribution, after filling out a FAFSA to get financial aid. Some have turned to drastic measures.

However, starting with the 2024-25 FAFSA, the EFC has been replaced by the Student Aid Index (SAI). ... A high SAI number means you qualify for less financial aid.

Note that the situation for student loans has changed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and relief efforts from the government, student loan lenders and others. EFC and FAFSA might ...

The greatest predictor of whether a student will receive financial aid to attend college is a family’s EFC. EFC stands for Estimated Family Contribution. It is the dollar figure that the federal ...

How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA Form Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on or before Dec. 1, 2024. Here are some ways you can get ready: ...

Selected for FAFSA Verification? How do I know if I was selected? When you received the confirmation email stating that your FAFSA has been successfully processed, did you see an asterisk (*) next to ...

A report recommends the Education Department adjust its selection algorithms for FAFSA verification, a tedious task that can prove especially difficult for disadvantaged applicants.