The FAFSA is Changing: Here’s What You Need to Know 

What has not been included in these questions -  The application no longer includes questions related to drug punishment and Selective Service registration. 

The number of questions has been reduced -  Now the number of questions in the application has been reduced as compared to earlier. The application will have at least 36 questions out of 108. 

The Student Aid Index -  The Student Aid Index (SAI) is being replaced with the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which will help students and their families make better sense of their award letters. 

Pell Grant eligibility -  Additional information will be supplied regarding Pell Grant eligibility ahead of time if students wish to check. 

Selective Service -  Pell Grants are available again to those who have been in jail or prison, have drug-related convictions, and men who haven’t registered for Selective Service. 

Easier Application Process -  The application process for foster care or homeless people is now easier than ever. 

Professional judgment option -  Colleges have expanded the use of the professional judgment option to situations that may occur after the completion of the application, such as a change in the financial situation due to a job loss. 

Cost of Attendance –  Colleges and universities will need to update the language associated with the cost of attendance (COA) on their websites so that it is more reflective of the actual expenses that a family can be expected to bear. 

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