2020-21 FAFSA and MAP Start Up - ISAC

2020-21 FAFSA? and MAP Start Up

September 25, 2019

Agenda

? Summary of 2020-21 FAFSA Changes ? FAFSA Reminders ? Resources ? 2020-21 MAP Start-Up

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2020-2021 FAFSA

? Fillable PDF version is available

studentaid.sa/resources 2020-21 FAFSA colors are orange for student

information and purple for parent information Will be accepted for processing on October 1, 2019

? Formats available on October 1, 2019

o FAFSA on the Web (FOTW)

studentaid.sa/fafsa

o FAFSA mobile app

For iOS and Android

? An applicant can start on FOTW and finish on the app, or vice versa

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FAFSA on the Web Home Page

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 studentaid.sa/fafsa

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Summary of 2020-21 Changes

? Updates related to 2018 tax form changes

o Eliminated1040A and 1040EZ options in type of tax return questions

o Updated questions about eligibility to file 1040A or 1040EZ with reference to Schedule 1

o Removed exemptions questions o Combined untaxed pensions and untaxed

portions of IRA and IRA distributions questions

? Mobile experience o "Look and feel" enhancements

o "myChecklist" now available to help provide next step guidance for student/user

o "myFAFSA" checklist now shows user role o Push notifications enabled o Must have FSA ID

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Tax Return Response Answers

? Type of tax return filed questions (33 and 80) modified to remove IRS 1040A or 1040EZ response.

? IRS forms 1040NR and 1040NR-EZ added to foreign tax return response.

Schedule 1

? Replaces the old Schedule A for itemized deductions ? Concerns expressed during the draft FAFSA comment

period on identifying applicants eligible for simplified formulas

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