The Department of Education has delayed processing FAFSA applications this year. This delay is impacting colleges and universities nationwide. We are here to support students through this process as we navigate this delay and work to ensure we get timely and accurate financial aid award letters.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a public awareness campaign with college students, Administration officials, and education leaders to encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to unlock state and federal financial aid opportunities.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Student corrections are now broadly available for applicants and their contributors. Students who need to make corrections or who choose to make additions or changes to their FAFSA forms should return to studentaid.gov to complete those updates.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Drop in to connect with HESC experts to get answers to all your financial aid questions during one of our Virtual Drop-In Lounge sessions. FAFSA completion workshops help walk students through the financial aid process.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The ability for students to make update and corrections to their FAFSA forms will be available in the first half of April. In advance of that implementation, the Department will provide detailed information to partners, students, and families on how to correct the most common FAFSA form errors including no signatures and selecting ‘yes’ to applying for unsubsidized loans only.
Friday, March 15, 2024
Today, I’m writing to a) update you directly on the progress we’ve made on implementing the Better FAFSA, and b) outline some steps we must take together to ensure your teams are ready to process FAFSA forms, provide aid packages, and welcome students onto your campuses.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Previously, if a parent with no SSN started the 2024-25 FAFSA form for a student, the parent received an error message on the “Student Information” page. This incorrect error message stated that the user was “unauthorized to act on behalf of the student since they already have a 24-25 FAFSA form” even if the student had not started an application.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
The US Department of Education is making critical improvements to the studentaid.gov account creation process for those without Social Security Numbers by automating much of the process and expanding call center staff.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
SUNY Canton has extended our suggested 2024-25 FAFSA filing deadline to March 1 to allow additional filing time due to delays with the new form. The preferred enrollment deposit deadline has been moved to June 1. You can request a full deposit refund through June 30.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Department of Education announced that 2024-25 FAFSA submissions will not be sent to colleges and universities until mid-March as they continue to update the processing system.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Higher Education Service Corporation (HESC) has confirmed that continuing students are currently unable to complete their TAP application as they rely on the FAFSA data for student verification.
