The FAFSA position is a historical term in College admissions in the United States which referred to the position in which a prospective college appeared on an applicant's FAFSA form. FAFSA permits an applicant to list up to ten colleges on the form, and the entire list was historically sent to each college; as a result, admissions officers can see not only which other colleges a student is applying to but the order that the colleges are listed. However, the US Department of Education changed the FAFSA for the 2016-2017 academic year to prevent schools from having access to view other schools that may be listed on the application. A higher FAFSA position had been interpreted by admissions officials and enrollment consultants as a sign of greater demonstrated interest. Accordingly, a colleg