Yes, a “Contributor” is a new term on the 2024–25 FAFSA form. It refers to anyone (you, your spouse, your biological or adoptive parent, or your parent’s spouse) who’s asked to provide their information, consent, and approval to have their federal tax information transferred automatically from the IRS into the FAFSA form (more on that later), and signature on your FAFSA form.
Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, the Student Aid Index (SAI) will replace the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) – an important factor in the needs-analysist calculation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), the form used by colleges, states, and other scholarship providers to determine financial aid packages.