FAFSA简化

The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at StudentAid.政府. We are excited to announce the processing for the 2024-2025 academic year has begun. 检查你的 MyPima account and PCC student email account for updates. If you qualify for a Pell Grant, feel free to use the 佩尔助学金估算员 as you prepare for the Fall semester.

你可以期待什么?

1. FAFSA收据开始

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   皮马社区学院 (PCC) began receiving FAFSAs for applicants who selected PCC as a school from the U.S. 教育部. We continue to receive FAFSAs on a daily basis. Use school code 007266 to send your FAFSA to PCC when you apply.

2. FAFSA程序开始

   迎

   FAFSA processing has begun and emailed letters are being sent to the applicants confirming receipt of their FAFSA. The 2024-2025 financial aid requirements are ready for review on MyPima/金融援助 and 奖学金.

3. 奖励程序开始处理

   迎

   Financial aid awards and scholarships have begun posting to student records for students who have completed all the financial aid requirements, and who meet the aid and scholarship eligibility criteria. Loan offers have begun posting, however, accepting or declining the loan offer begins in July.

4. 开始发放援助

   8月

   Financial aid and scholarship funds begin to be disbursed to the student account according to class start date. 参观 支付和退款 webpage for aid specific dates.

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什么改变了

• Federal Student Aid Estimator Tool to help students find out how much federal student aid they may be eligible for 2024-2025. 访问 Federal Student Aid Estimator here. 
• 学生的配偶, parents and stepparents who do not have an SSN can obtain an FSA ID to participate as a contributor on the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Click here to access a guide on How to Get an FSAID for Individuals Without a Social Security Number. The Spanish version of the flier is available here.
• The student aid index (SAI) replaces the expected family contribution (EFC).
• Family size will be determined by the student/parent tax return. There will be an opportunity to update the size if it has changed.
• The use of IRS tax data streamlines the process for calculating the SAI and Pell Grant eligibility by using the direct data exchange in place of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT).
• Pell Grant eligibility will be determined using the family size and federal poverty level.
• A dependent student whose parents are divorced or separated will report the income for the parent who provides the most financial support regardless of whom the student lives with.
• Incarcerated students will regain Pell Grant eligibility.
• Pell Grant eligibility will be restored to students affected by school closures while enrolled or who were misled.
• 的更改 出勤费用 (COA) components and language.

How the changes impact our service to you

• A student information system upgrade that is being implemented throughout the 2023 and beginning of the 2024 calendar years.
• A processing start date in the second quarter of the 2024 calendar year.
• A proactive approach for assisting students with special or unusual circumstances.
• The calculation of aid using the SAI. 

援助年份之间的变化
2024-2025	2023-2024
学生资助指数(SAI)	Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
最低SAI: - 1,500美元	最低EFC: 0美元
出勤费用 (COA)-SAI=Financial Need	出勤费用 (COA)-EFC=Financial Need
贡献者	学生/配偶/父母(s)
直接数据交换(DDX)	IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)
FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)	学生资助报告(SAR)

学生资助指数(SAI): An eligibility index number used by the financial aid office to determine how much federal student aid you would receive if you attended the school.

贡献者: Anyone who is required to provide information on the FAFSA form, 签署FAFSA表格, and provide consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred directly from the IRS into the form. 贡献者包括你, your spouse (if you’re married); your biological or adoptive parent, or your parent’s spouse (if you are under 24 years of age and are considered a dependent student). 

直接数据交换(DDX):  Direct Data Exchange between the IRS and the 教育部s’ Federal Student Aid enabling information to come in directly from the IRS which simplifies the financial data entry process for contributors.

FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS): An electronic or paper document that summarizes the information you reported on your FAFSA. It includes your estimated eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant and federal student loans, 学生资助指数(SAI), and whether you’ve been selected for verification.

资源

What is the FAFSA简化 Act?

How to Get an FSAID for Individuals Without a Social Security Number (guide)

Como obtener un FSAID para personas sin un Numero de Seguro Social (SSN)