Your FAFSA questions answered

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, is the form you file to find out if you’re eligible for federal student aid, as well as various state and institutional aid. Filling out the FAFSA can be a confusing process, and if you don’t fill it out correctly, you could forfeit your eligibility for financial aid.
To get a clear picture of what is needed — and why — you often need to ask questions. By understanding the basics, you’re more likely to correctly fill out the FAFSA and potentially maximize your student aid.
FAFSA basics
Filling out the FAFSA
Parent information on the FAFSA
FAFSA eligibility
After filling out the FAFSA
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