| What's the "FAFSA" matter that everyone's talking | | | | right the first time! |
| about? Put simply; it's a form which allows you to | | | | As long as you've filled the FAFSA form in correctly |
| obtain some financial assistance for college. If only filling | | | | you will hear back with indication of how much you are |
| it out was easy! | | | | required to put in. Your financial aid may be in the form |
| To be eligible for any financial assistance be it federal | | | | of either a loan or grant/scholarship or perhaps even |
| or college based; you'll need to fill out the FAFSA form. | | | | various work-study options. For sure; grants and |
| Not doing so will exclude you from all scholarships that | | | | scholarships are the best options. |
| are prioritized as "need-based". You may also be | | | | These Pointers Should Assist You: |
| ineligible for other college loans that are available to | | | | 1. As the opening day for submitting the FAFSA form |
| off-set various college expenses. The FAFSA form | | | | is January; get your form in as early as you can. By |
| ascertains if you are in need of assistance or not. | | | | doing so; you will have a better chance of obtaining the |
| You'll Need The Following To Be Eligible For Federal | | | | type of aid you would prefer. |
| Financial Aid: | | | | 2. You can easily get answers to any questions or |
| US Citizenship / US National or be an eligible | | | | issues that need clarifying directly at their official |
| Non-Citizen | | | | website. There's even a great user-friendly guide on |
| Valid/current social security number | | | | filling out the form! |
| High School Diploma / GED for those in college | | | | 3. Many schools and courses require additional financial |
| Males between 18 -25 must also register with the | | | | aid forms and/or institutional financial aid forms to |
| selective service | | | | process your application; so be sure to submit all that's |
| Complete the FAFSA form and stipulate it is only | | | | needed. |
| being used for education purposes | | | | I cannot explain just how vital filling the form out |
| Be free of refunds on any federal student grants | | | | properly and in full really is. You may consider that you |
| Be free of any charges regarding sale/possession | | | | will not be eligible for aid but fill them in anyways as |
| of illegal drugs at time of federal aid | | | | plenty of people have been pleasantly surprised; but |
| Have no previous defaults on student loans | | | | only because they filled it out correctly in the first place. |
| And obviously- you cannot be wealthy! Goes with | | | | You may receive thousands of dollars in assistance in |
| reason! | | | | various forms including all of the above. Should you |
| Since the FAFSA is indeed quite a long form; you'd | | | | need more information about the FAFSA form and |
| best get it right the first time around! If you don't fill it in | | | | financial aid take a look around this terrific website as |
| 100% correctly; you will slow the whole process down | | | | it's jam packed with useful advice on everything from |
| and probably have to redo it from scratch! Again; you | | | | filling out the form to tips on cutting down on the cost |
| really don't want to have to do that! Get the FAFSA | | | | of education. |