FAFSA and CADAA Changes are Coming!

Announced on: Friday, Oct. 06, 2023

2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA changes are coming!

To simplify the financial aid application process, the Department of Education and the California Student Aid Commission are rolling out some big changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

How does this change affect you?

The 2024-25 FAFSA and CADAA opening date will be delayed until December 2023. The exact date is still to be determined.

Need assistance completing the FAFSA or CADAA?

Watch "Important Dates and New Information" on our website for upcoming Financial Aid & Scholarship Office workshops during the spring semester.

What is the Priority Deadline?

Due to the new release date of the FAFSA and CADAA, California has extended the priority deadline to April 2, 2024. Be sure to complete the FAFSA or CADAA as soon as possible once it's released. Students need to apply by the priority deadline to be eligible for state grants including Cal Grant, Middle Class Scholarship and State University Grant.

Want more information?

• Watch these short financial aid videos on FAFSA Simplification, the new Student Aid Index and the new Direct Data Exchange
• Attend portions of the Federal Financial Aid Virtual Bootcamp on October 25 and October 26

The Financial Aid & Scholarship Office is available for any questions you may have. Please contact us at finaid@csuchico.edu or call (530) 898- 6451.