Use these social media posts to alert your partners and stakeholders in FAFSA completion
Description
The "Better FAFSA" was comprehensively overhauled for the 2024-25 award year. After a delayed opening, the new form is experiencing multiple issues that FSA is working to resolve. This means that students have less time and face more challenges in applying for needed fianancial aid. National College Attainment Network (NCAN) members can use the social media posts below to communicate important Better FAFSA-related messages to their partners and stakeholders in FAFSA completion.
Timeline
January-May 2024
Key Dates
December 31, 2023
Better FAFSA opened
March 2024
When colleges will start receiving ISIR data from FSA
April 2024
When students can expect to receive aid award letters from colleges
May 1, 2024 (or later)
New target financial aid deadline for postsecondary institutions
It's no secret that the #BetterFAFSA rollout has faced plenty of hiccups. Stay up-to-date on the latest challenges, issues, & workarounds. https://www.ncan.org/page/fafsa-challenges
The #BetterFAFSA will yield $1.8bn in additional aid, likely at the cost of delays for institutions sending financial aid awards to students. https://www.ncan.org/news/663198/FAFSA-To-Yield-More-Generous-Aid-Eligibility-Likely-at-the-Cost-of-More-Delay.htm
💻 NCAN & our partners are hosting various FREE virtual training opportunities to answer questions about the #BetterFAFSA. Don't miss your chance to attend! https://www.ncan.org/page/better-FAFSA-webinar-series
📈 NCAN's FAFSA Tracker is back for the 2024-25 cycle & shows a slow start in completion rates, likely due to the issues with the new form. https://www.ncan.org/news/664213/New-FAFSA-Data-Detail-Slow-Start-Uphill-Climb-Ahead-for-Class-of-2024.htm
Colleges will receive applicant data beginning in March rather than January. This means students will likely receive aid offers in April - 4 months later than usual. https://www.ncan.org/news/663667/ED-Moves-Expected-ISIR-Delivery-to-First-Half-of-March-Likely-Pushing-Aid-Offers-to-April.htm
It's no secret that the #BetterFAFSA rollout has faced plenty of hiccups. Stay up-to-date on the latest challenges, issues, & workarounds. https://www.ncan.org/page/fafsa-challenges
The #BetterFAFSA will yield $1.8bn in additional aid, likely at the cost of delays for institutions sending financial aid awards to students. https://www.ncan.org/news/663198/FAFSA-To-Yield-More-Generous-Aid-Eligibility-Likely-at-the-Cost-of-More-Delay.htm
💻 NCAN & our partners are hosting various FREE virtual training opportunities to answer questions about the #BetterFAFSA. Don't miss your chance to attend! https://www.ncan.org/page/better-FAFSA-webinar-series
📈 NCAN's FAFSA Tracker is back for the 2024-25 cycle & shows a slow start in completion rates, likely due to the issues with the new form. https://www.ncan.org/news/664213/New-FAFSA-Data-Detail-Slow-Start-Uphill-Climb-Ahead-for-Class-of-2024.htm
Colleges will receive applicant data beginning in March rather than January. This means students will likely receive aid offers in April - 4 months later than usual. https://www.ncan.org/news/663667/ED-Moves-Expected-ISIR-Delivery-to-First-Half-of-March-Likely-Pushing-Aid-Offers-to-April.htm
Webinar Series: Getting Ready for the Better FAFSA
💻 NCAN & our partners are hosting various FREE virtual training opportunities to answer questions about the #BetterFAFSA. Don't miss your chance to attend!
ED Moves Expected ISIR Delivery to First Half of March, Likely Pushing Aid Offers to April - National College Attainment Network
Colleges will receive applicant data beginning in March rather than January. This means students will likely receive aid offers in April - 4 months later than usual.
Facebook Posts
Challenges and workarounds
January-April, 2024
More aid, more delays
January-April, 2024
Get FREE Better FAFSA training!
February 2024
FAFSA tracker shows slow start
February-May, 2024
ISIR and aid offer delays
February-April, 2024
Posts
Challenges and workarounds
It's no secret that the #BetterFAFSA rollout has faced plenty of hiccups. Stay up-to-date on the latest challenges, issues, & workarounds. https://www.ncan.org/page/fafsa-challenges
January-April, 2024
More aid, more delays
The #BetterFAFSA will yield $1.8bn in additional aid, likely at the cost of delays for institutions sending financial aid awards to students. https://www.ncan.org/news/663198/FAFSA-To-Yield-More-Generous-Aid-Eligibility-Likely-at-the-Cost-of-More-Delay.htm
January-April, 2024
Get FREE Better FAFSA training!
💻 NCAN & our partners are hosting various FREE virtual training opportunities to answer questions about the #BetterFAFSA. Don't miss your chance to attend! https://www.ncan.org/page/better-FAFSA-webinar-series
February 2024
FAFSA tracker shows slow start
📈 NCAN's FAFSA Tracker is back for the 2024-25 cycle & shows a slow start in completion rates, likely due to the issues with the new form. https://www.ncan.org/news/664213/New-FAFSA-Data-Detail-Slow-Start-Uphill-Climb-Ahead-for-Class-of-2024.htm
February-May, 2024
ISIR and aid offer delays
Colleges will receive applicant data beginning in March rather than January. This means students will likely receive aid offers in April - 4 months later than usual. https://www.ncan.org/news/663667/ED-Moves-Expected-ISIR-Delivery-to-First-Half-of-March-Likely-Pushing-Aid-Offers-to-April.htm
February-April, 2024
Instagram
Linkedin
Navigating the Challenges of the 2024-25 FAFSA - National College Attainment Network
It's no secret that the #BetterFAFSA rollout has faced plenty of hiccups. Stay up-to-date on the latest challenges, issues, & workarounds.
https://www.ncan.org/page/fafsa-challenges
January-April, 2024
FAFSA to Yield More Generous Aid Eligibility, Likely at the Cost of More Delay - National College Attainment Network
The #BetterFAFSA will yield $1.8bn in additional aid, likely at the cost of delays for institutions sending financial aid awards to students.
https://www.ncan.org/news/663198/FAFSA-To-Yield-More-Generous-Aid-Eligibility-Likely-at-the-Cost-of-More-Delay.htm
January-April, 2024
Webinar Series: Getting Ready for the Better FAFSA
💻 NCAN & our partners are hosting various FREE virtual training opportunities to answer questions about the #BetterFAFSA. Don't miss your chance to attend!
https://www.ncan.org/page/better-FAFSA-webinar-series
February 2024
New FAFSA Data Detail Slow Start, Uphill Climb Ahead for Class of 2024 - National College Attainment Network
📈 NCAN's FAFSA Tracker is back for the 2024-25 cycle & shows a slow start in completion rates, likely due to the issues with the new form.
https://www.ncan.org/news/664213/New-FAFSA-Data-Detail-Slow-Start-Uphill-Climb-Ahead-for-Class-of-2024.htm
February-May 2024
ED Moves Expected ISIR Delivery to First Half of March, Likely Pushing Aid Offers to April - National College Attainment Network
Colleges will receive applicant data beginning in March rather than January. This means students will likely receive aid offers in April - 4 months later than usual.
https://www.ncan.org/news/663667/ED-Moves-Expected-ISIR-Delivery-to-First-Half-of-March-Likely-Pushing-Aid-Offers-to-April.htm
February-April 2024
TikTok
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