College Illinois!®2018-19 FAFSA Completion
(Last Updated: February 4, 2019)
Important Dates
The important dates are listed in chronological order by month, with the newest information listed first. As new information about the 2018-19 application processing cycle becomes available, it is added to the appropriate month in this section. Browse this page periodically to find out what's new.
February 2019
CPS Resumes Selective Service System Match on January 31, 2019
January 2019
Login Requirement for CPS Web Applications Demonstration System to be Removed on
January 20, 2019
Changes to 2018-19 and 2019-20 Verification Requirements
CPS Processing Without Selective Service System Match During Partial Government Shutdown
December 2018
2018-19 FSA Manual Volume 3 - Calculating Awards and Packaging
2018-19 FSA Manual Volume 4 - Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds
2018-19 FSA Manual Volume 5 - Withdrawals and the Return of Title IV Funds
2018-19 FSA Manual Volume 6 - The Campus-Based Programs
October 2018
IRS Announced Updated Tax Transcripts Redacting Sensitive Information
September 2018
FSA Posts New Reports to FSA Data Center
2018-19 myStudentAid Mobile App Preview Presentation
No Records Found Issue Resolved in DHS-SAVE System
August 2018
The myStudentAid Mobile App is Now Available
DHS-SAVE System Available for Schools to Submit Third Step Verification Requests
Reminder: Update on Printing and Distribution of FSA Publications
June 2018
2018-2019 FAFSA Verification-IRS Tax Return Transcript Matrix
May 2018
DCL - DHS-SAVE, Eligible Noncitizen
Update on Printing and Distribution of FSA Publications
2018-19 FSA Handbook Volume 1 - Student Eligibility
DHS-SAVE Instructions for U.S. Department of Education (School) Users
DHS-SAVE, ELIGIBLE NONCITIZEN
- DHS-SAVE, Eligible Noncitizen - Dear Colleague Letters and Electronic Announcements
- DHS-SAVE, Eligible Noncitizen - Additional Resources
- DHS-SAVE Electronic Third Step Verification
February 2018
January 2018
Upcoming Email Notifications to FAFSA Applicants and Parents
2018-19 FSA Handbook - Application and Verification Guide
December 2017
Updated 2018-19 Summary of Changes for the Application Processing System Guide
November 2017
2018-19 ISIR Guide (November 2017)
2018-19 Application Processing System Specifications for Software Developers (November 2017 Final)
October 2017
2018-2019 Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
2018-19 SAR Comment Codes and Text Guide (October 2017)
2018-19 FAFSA Email Campaign Launch
Post Secondary Institution Data Security Requirements and FSA Data Privacy/Sharing
Important NSLDS Enrollment Reporting Updates and Reminders
2018-19 Final FAFSA & Return of IRS DRT
2018-19 SAR and SAR Acknowledgement Mock-ups
September 2017
2018-19 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet
2018-19 Summary of Changes for the Application Processing System Guide
You can access the 2018-19 version of the Web Demo system using the following user name and password:
User Name: eddemo
Password: fafsatest
The User Name and Password fields are case-sensitive.
Webinar - Post Secondary Institution Data Security Requirements and FSA Data Privacy/Sharing
2018-19 Application Processing System Specifications for Software Developers (September 2017)
August 2017
Changes to the IRS Data Retrieval Tool Process for the 2018-19 FAFSA® Form
2018-19 Verification Suggested Text Package
July 2017
Update to Previously Announced Verification Process for Nontax-Filers
2018-19 Award Year: FAFSA® Information to be Verified and Acceptable Documentation
2018-19 SAR Comment Codes and Text Guide
Notice of the updated Draft 2018-19 Federal Student Aid Application Materials
2018-19 CPS Test System User Guide Available on FSAdownload Website
June 2017
2018-19 EDE Technical Reference (Spring Draft)
Availability of MyStudentData Download Guide for 2018-19 FAFSA
April 2017
Notice of the Draft 2018-19 Federal Student Aid Application Materials
