This is the first in a series of five posts about next year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA.  The FAFSA is your application for financial aid at Parker University and determines whether you qualify for grants, work-study, loans, and some scholarships.  The FAFSA has minor changes each year, but for 2024-25, the biggest changes in several decades are being implemented.  Here is what you need to know.

Sometimes, it’s hard to just get started on the financial aid process for the next year. This year, you have a little more time to get ready. For this year only, due to all of the changes, the FAFSA won’t be available until mid-December.

There are some things you can do now to be prepared:

• If you are a dependent student and your parents are not married, determine which parent will need to complete the FAFSA

• Make sure each person that needs to complete the FAFSA has their own FSA ID

• Make sure each person that needs to complete the FAFSA has completed their 2022 income tax return if required.

We understand that the financial aid process can be confusing and complex, and we are here to help.  Parker One Stop contact information.