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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, is the required application necessary to file for college aid and certain kinds of student loans. Students must meet certain criteria to be eligible for financial aid and/or certain student loans which include being a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or eligible non-citizen and possess a valid social security number. Read more...

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Additional Resources

Applying for Financial Aid Will Be Easier in 2010
Parents and students stressed about getting financial aid for college can celebrate at least a little good news at the start of 2010.
FastWeb Website
Great resource for information on getting financial aid, scholarships and loans to help for higher education
Federal Student Aid: Student Aid on the Web
Official FAFSA website/application
The official site to file your FAFSA application.

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Quick Facts

*The FAFSA application must be filed each academic year to be considered for financial aid

*FAFSAs are required by higher education facilities and used to determine student eligibility for aid.

*The FAFSA data is also used to determine federal student loans and work-study program eligibility

*Mistakes on the FAFSA application can result in delays and impact meeting college tuition due date

*Filing FAFSA on the web can save weeks of processing time

*College FAFSA due dates may vary from the Federal due date

*You can adjust your FAFSA after it is filed

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FAFSA Preperation: Steps to prepare yourself for the FAFSA

www.thecollegeexpert.com This is a free video on how to prepare yourself for the FAFSA. If you like what you see go to www.thecollegeexpert.com for more information on how to get the maximum amount of financial aid.

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