The 2024–25 FAFSA® Form
19 videos • 2,365 views • by U.S. Department of Education The FAFSA form is an application that students and families need to complete to apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free, and it gives students access to the largest source of financial aid to help pay for higher education. The 2024-25 FAFSA form is simplified, redesigned, and streamlined. It ensures 665,000 more students will receive Federal Pell Grants to pay for college. Additionally, more than 1.7 million more students will receive the maximum Pell Grant.