ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Applications for federal student aid are now open, marking the earliest launch in FAFSA history. There are some other changes to FAFSA this year, including a shorter form and a cap on Parent PLUS loans.
To help students and families navigate the application process, the Rochester City School District and charter schools are partnering with groups to host FAFSA Fest events. Experts will be at these events to help with filling out both the FAFSA and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) forms. Here’s what to know:
Upcoming FAFSA Fest events
This marks the 13th year of FAFSA Fest in Rochester, which is in partnership with the Rochester Education Foundation and the Rochester College Access Network. Here’s the list of upcoming events:
3:30–5:30 p.m. Oct. 8: Hillside, 1 Mustard St. 4:30–7 p.m. Oct. 15: Junior Achievement, 200 W. Ridge Road, No. 1, Third Floor 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 21: YWCP, 133 Hoover Drive 5–7 p.m. Oct. 21: Edison Tech, 655 Colfax St. 4–7 p.m. Oct. 28: East High School, 1801 E. Main St. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29: Edison Tech, 655 Colfax St. Time TBA, Nov. 5: Monroe High School, 164 Alexander St.You can learn more about the upcoming events on the Rochester Education Foundation’s website. An important first step to completing the application is to create an FSA ID. You can create a free account here.
Changes to FAFSA this year
Most people will need to answer 36 questions on their FAFSA form, instead of more than 100. This year, Parent PLUS loans now cap at $20,000 per year and $65,000 total per child, and Grad PLUS loans are no longer available.
Also new this year, family farms and small businesses no longer count as assets on the form. You can learn more about the changes here. This year’s final federal deadline to file is June 30, 2027, but many colleges have much earlier deadlines to file.
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