The FAFSA has long been criticized as too complicated and, at a maximum of 108 questions, too long. Former Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander, who worked for years to update the FAFSA, was known to ...

The Student Aid Index (SAI) replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for the FAFSA (which families are filing right now). ... (EFC/SAI Chart) 2025 – 2026 Student Aid Index Chart (EFC/SAI ...

The document includes the most important outcome of the FAFSA process: your Student Aid Index, or SAI. This index measures your family’s ability to pay for school. Your SAI can be as low as -1,500.

Previously, the FAFSA form was available starting Oct. 1, but this changed for the 2024-2025 academic year.The form was updated and its questions were reduced to just 36 from the previous 108.

This calculator will help you determine your financial aid eligibility for the 2025 - 2026 school year, using the most up-to-date SAI and FAFSA calculations. Related: Financial Aid And Grants By State ...

SAI is the number calculated, with information from the FAFSA, to determine a student's eligibility for college financial aid. Education. Colleges. Rankings and Directories.

The 2024-25 school year may be nearly over, but you could still get financial aid to help cover costs. Follow these tips to fill out the application, but don't delay.

The COVID-19 relief legislation simplifies the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), reducing the form from 108 questions to about three dozen questions.

If a request is approved, the information on the FAFSA will be updated and the Student Aid Index (SAI) will be recalculated. Recalculation of the SAI does not guarantee a change to the student’s ...