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The SAI is a number that estimates the applicant’s ability to pay for college, generated based on the information provided on the FAFSA. Colleges compare an applicant’s SAI with the cost of ...
Recipients of need-based financial aid must reapply for each year by completing a new FAFSA. The term and concept of Expected Family Contribution was replaced by the term Student Aid Index (SAI) in 2024. [2] While the minimum EFC was zero, the SAI can be a negative number as low as -1500. [3]
The Education Department announced an update to the SAI tables that will allow students to benefit from an additional $1.8 billion in aid. (Credit: Getty Images) (Richard Stephen via Getty Images)
Grants are a type of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Generally, grants are for undergraduate students and the grant amount is based on need, cost of attendance, and enrollment status. Federal Pell Grants are designed for low- and middle-income undergraduate students. Pell Grants for the 2023–2024 school year range from $750 to ...
The FAFSA Simplification Act makes it easier for students to receive Pell grants, linking eligibility to a student's family size and the poverty level set by federal guides.
The FAFSA Simplification Act was a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Students who are military veterans and active duty service members may apply for financial aid by filing a FAFSA even if they also apply for education and housing benefits offered by the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill and its
The FAFSA update is slated to add an additional $1.8 billion in need-based student aid, but colleges and universities won’t receive the new information until March, according to the DOE.
According to the National Postsecondary Aid Survey (NPSAS), SAT scores affect the size of institutional need-based financial aid. [17] If a student has a high SAT score and a low family income, they will receive larger institutional need-based grants than a student with a low family income that has low SAT scores.