{"670123":{"#nid":"670123","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Changes to 2024 FAFSA Means Applying Early is More Important Now than Ever","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe new 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is normally released in October each year, will be released in December 2023 to accommodate the changes made to the application in accordance with the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/answers\/article\/fafsa-simplification-act\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFAFSA Simplification Act\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. In order to maximize opportunities for financial aid, students should plan ahead by completing \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/public.webapps.gatech.edu\/cfeis\/gtapp_vpn\/menu.cfm\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(GT App). The GT App\u003Cspan\u003E launched October 1 and only takes a few minutes to complete.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEven though the FAFSA is delayed, it can be extremely helpful for both students and the financial aid office to fill out the GT App now,\u201d explained Jennifer Mullins, associate director of special projects in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOffice of Scholarships and Financial Aid\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThat information helps us identify which students need what kinds of aid, which helps us get the appropriate forms and information to those who need it.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBy filling out the GT App, students will be able to access follow-up forms to be considered for institutional scholarships and other types of aid. They\u2019ll also get reminders of any upcoming deadlines for the aid they want to apply to receive.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe priority deadline to apply for financial aid at Georgia Tech remains January 31. Students are advised to complete their FAFSA as soon as the new form is released to accommodate the shortened timeline.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEven though the FAFSA will be delayed this year, we still need to get everyone\u2019s aid packages out in the appropriate time frame,\u201d said Mullins. \u201cIn order for everyone to be informed of their financial options, it is key that students prepare for the changes and get a head start.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe sooner Georgia Tech receives a student\u2019s financial information, the sooner they can prepare for the financial needs of the student body.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThough the FAFSA changes may bring an additional layer of complexity this year, Mullins noted that it is important to keep in mind the ultimate goal of the FAFSA Simplification Act: \u0026nbsp;simplifying the financial aid application process for students and their families. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cStudents and parents can hopefully expect to have an easier time navigating the FAFSA this year than before,\u201d said Mullins. \u201cEspecially if they get all their materials together ahead of time and fill out the GT App early.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnnouncements and resources to understand the changes being made to the FAFSA can be found \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov\/tk\/learn\/fafsa\/updates.jsp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/contacting-our-office\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EContact the financial aid office\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E with any questions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid \u2014 commonly known as FAFSA \u2014 has undergone significant changes and will be released in December 2023, two months later than in years past. To maximize their opportunity to secure need-based aid, students should start their financial aid process as soon as possible by completing the GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid, which is available now.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech students should prepare by filling out the GT App now and the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available."}],"uid":"36495","created_gmt":"2023-10-03 13:06:11","changed_gmt":"2023-10-04 13:03:47","author":"Amanda Budd","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671923":{"id":"671923","type":"video","title":"2024-2025 FAFSA Updates: Why Starting Early Matters","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the face of changes made to the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), it\u2019s important to start early to give yourself and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid time to collect and process your information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1696345354","gmt_created":"2023-10-03 15:02:34","changed":"1696345354","gmt_changed":"2023-10-03 15:02:34","video":{"youtube_id":"-HBlNlLq-28","video_url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-HBlNlLq-28?si=GVe4nK4Qt53mOdPh"}}},"media_ids":["671923"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/public.webapps.gatech.edu\/cfeis\/gtapp_vpn\/menu.cfm","title":"GT App"},{"url":"https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/assets\/pdf\/FAFSA-incoming-student-steps-Oct-2023.pdf","title":"FAFSA Steps for Incoming Students"},{"url":"https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/assets\/pdf\/FAFSA-current-student-steps-Oct-2023.pdf","title":"FAFSA Steps for Current Students"}],"groups":[{"id":"660355","name":"Enrollment Management"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"191214","name":"advice for students"},{"id":"1411","name":"financial aid"},{"id":"187189","name":"financial assistance"},{"id":"1571","name":"GT APP"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:abudd7@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAmanda Budd\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}