Following the launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, we've completed the final round of updates to the Paying for College unit. Learn what's new.

What changed?

1. The significant overhaul of the 2024-25 FAFSA is fully integrated into our curriculum, including FAFSA-specific lessons and activities like ANALYZE: A FAFSA Submission Summary.
2. All Spanish resources have the most current terminology surrounding the FAFSA and other Paying for College topics.
3. Recap of August Updates: 
1. Updated loan interest rates and Pell Grant limits
2. Terminology changes, like the transition from Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to Student Aid Index (SAI) in all lessons, assessments, and activities

BONUS New Resource - FinCap Friday: The FAFSA Fiasco

Upcoming Paying for College Professional Development

Virtual PD

5 in 50: Paying for College 

Tuesday, February 6th at 2pm PT/5pm ET

​Special Three-Part Series with Mark Salisbury of Tuition Fit

The REAL Story about College Pricing

Wednesday, February 7th at 4pm PT/7pm ET

From Admissibility to Affordability: A New Paradigm for the College Search 

Wednesday, February 21st at 4pm PT/7pm ET

College Affordability: Knowledge is Power 

Wednesday, March 6th at 4pm PT/7pm ET

On-Demand PD Modules

Changes to the 2024-2025 FAFSA

FAFSA & Types of Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offers & Student Loan Repayment

We appreciate your commitment to preparing your students for the financial aspects of college life.

About the Authors

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.

Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.