2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form and Instruction	Modified
2025-26 FAFSA form changes 83C list.docx Supplementary Document	2024-09-09
1845-0001 FAFSA 25-26 83C request signed.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-09-09
2025-26 FAFSA form changes rev.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-07-24
1845-0001 FAFSA 83C signed template request for 2425 and 2526 rev.docx.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-07-24
1845-0001 2024-2025 30 day comment responses.docx Supplementary Document	2023-12-08
1845-0001 2024-2025 60 day comment period summary 2023.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-11
1845-0001 2024-2025 FAFSA Clearance Supplemental 30D.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-12
1845-0001 2024-2025 Landing page.docx Supplementary Document	2023-12-08
1845-0001 2024-2025 Summary of Enhancements.docx Supplementary Document	2023-12-08
1845-0001 2024-2025 Data Elements and Justification.docx Supplementary Document	2023-12-08
1845-0001 2024-2025 FAFSA Supporting Statement FINAL post 30-day public comment filing 20231207.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195111	2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1845-0001	ICR Reference No: 202409-1845-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202407-1845-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/FSA	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0053
Title: 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/10/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2026	12/31/2026
Responses	34,328,439	34,328,439
Time Burden (Hours)	22,417,460	22,417,460
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for changes to the 2025-2026 FAFSA. There are minor language changes being proposed for clarification of instructions to the applicant as well as updates to state deadlines and IRS tax line number identifications. There are no changes to the number of respondents/responses/burden hours. See attached documentation for full information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1090 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 20 USC 1090 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 17560	03/23/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 63558	09/15/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)	N/A, N/A, N/A, 1845-0001	2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ,   2024-2025 DRAFT English Incarcerated Applicant FAFSA ,   2024-2025 FAFSA Submission Summary FTI Transferred ,   Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	34,328,439	34,328,439	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,417,460	22,417,460	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,706,260

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/10/2024

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