A Simpler FAFSA’s Coming. But It Won’t Necessarily Make Getting Money Easier. Here’s Why.

December 6, 2023 – In an article for USA Today about the new, simpler FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year, Shannon Vasconcelos, Senior Director, College Finance at Bright Horizons College Coach shares how families and students can maximize FAFSA.

If the tax year 2022 information for the 2024-25 FAFSA is no longer representative of your financial situation because, say, a parent lost their job or incurred high medical debt, then gather the documents needed to show the special circumstance that a school should consider when determining your aid, Vasconcelos said. It’s imperative “to get all your ducks in a row upfront,” she said. “There’s no time for a lot of back and forth.”

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