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FAST GUIDE
Welcome to the LAUSD Financial Aid Success Toolkit (FAST)
The A-G intervention and support office wants to ensure that every eligible LAUSD senior receives the maximum amount of Financial Aid possible. Schools will find information, templates, and more to support all seniors and their families to complete their fafsa/cadaa application. The FAST has the most updated information for the new 2024-2025 Better FAFSA/Better CADAA application, but please check back often as information may change or be updated.
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Date Added
Resource
May 10, 2024
Cal Grant award sample letter and tracking guide
April 9, 2024
New workaround for students from mixed-status families
March 25, 2024
State Financial Aid Deadline Extended to May 2, 2024
March 14, 2024
ED Announces FAFSA Workaround, Fix for Students from Mixed-Status Families
The US Department of Education committed to resolving 2024-25 FAFSA submission issues “in the first half of March” for students who have a contributor without a Social Security number. Until then, students from mixed-status families who must meet critical non-federal filing deadlines will now have a workaround in place.
February 29, 2024
Better CADAA Tip Sheet
On February 5, 2024, the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Office of the US Department of Education released its initial count of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications, at the following website. FSA intends to update the data weekly.
February 5, 2024
FSA Update
On February 29, 2024, the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Office of the US Department of Education released its initial count of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications, at the following website. FSA intends to update the data weekly.
January 29, 2024
CSAC Line by Line Webinar
CSAC hosted a webinar that provided a line-by-line demonstration of the "Better CADAA", which included changes to the CADAA for the 2024-25 financial aid cycle. The PowerPoint and link to a recording of the session are included.
January 27, 2024
Attestation and Validation: FSA ID support for mixed-status families
As of January 27, the process for undocumented parents to obtain an FSA ID is still not functioning. As it is uncertain as to when the process will be functional, it is advisable to have the impacted parents to complete the attached Attestation and Validation of Identity Form as an alternative to the electronic process. (Note: as of 1/27, the form is only available in English. We have reached out to FSA about other languages, and will add to this file when available).
January 10, 2024
Staff Facing Video on Better FAFSA Changes
