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We understand that there is a lot of uncertainty and many questions you may have about the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process for the 2024-25 school year. Keep reading for some of the most frequently asked questions from families.

If you’ve submitted the FAFSA already:

Question: My student’s FAFSA has been “In Review” since it was submitted. What does this mean and how can we know it was sent to Pacific?

All submitted 2024-25 FAFSA forms are in review and will remain in that status until they are sent to all the listed schools which is projected for mid-March and continuing into April. Your student will receive their FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) once it is fully processed via an email notification. We can confirm receipt of your FAFSA at that same time as well.

Question: My student or I made a mistake on the FAFSA. Will we be able to go back and correct it?

You can make a correction to the FAFSA once it has been fully processed (again, in mid-March or later). Common corrections include adding a new school or providing a missing student or parent signature/information.

Question: When will my student receive their financial aid offer?

We hope to begin sending out aid offers starting in April 2024, but this timeframe is dependent upon several factors which includes when we receive FAFSA information as well as important software and system updates for our team to provide you accurate aid information. In the meantime, we would encourage you and your student to submit Pacific’s Financial Aid Calculator through the Admitted Student Portal for an early aid estimate.

If you have not submitted the FAFSA:

Question: What does my family need to submit the FAFSA?

• Your studentaid.gov account(s)
• Your 2022 federal income tax return and/or earned income records
• Information about required contributor(s)*

*A contributor is anyone required to provide their information, consent and approval, and a signature on the FAFSA form

• Records of untaxed income
• Records of assets
• At least one school your student is interested in attending (Pacific’s school code: 001329)
  
  Question: Is there a deadline to submit the FAFSA?
  
  We encourage all families (and more specifically California residents) to submit the 2024-25 FAFSA by April 2, 2024 to be considered for the Cal Grant (financial aid resources from the state of California). FAFSA forms received after this date will still be considered for all other available aid resources.
  
  Question: I’ve heard parents who do not have SSNs are able to create an online account – is this true?
  
  Yes, a parent without an SSN can create an online studentaid.gov account and will be asked a series of knowledge-based questions through a partnership with the credit agency Transunion to verify their identity. From there, the parent can then contribute to their student’s form but will likely be prompted to enter their 2022 tax and/or income information manually.

While this list does not encompass all the questions that have come up with the new FAFSA, we hope it helps to provide you with some clarification with what we know as of now. If you have another question, do not hesitate to reach out of the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@pacific.edu or 209-946-2421.