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Apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®): find out how

The government has over $129 billion available to fund higher education for millions of students across the country! Read on and learn how to apply!

by José Gonçalo

Published on 02/20/2023

The government wants to pay for your college!

Apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) and graduate from private colleges and universities for free!

Benefit

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Aid No payback

Study for free and complete your college education!

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Count on the financial help that forever changed the destiny of several American families. Next, check out tips that can put you ahead of the competition!

Who is eligible for the program?

Anyone who wants this help can request help from the FAFSA®. However, you should apply for college admission before filling out the federal aid application.

Overall, candidates are likely to have gotten some form of help.

Still, only applicants with financial difficulties will be more likely to access grants that do not require payback.

What documents do you need to provide?

Indeed, the FAFSA® application process is known to be detailed. So, you need to take time to fill out the application form correctly.

Below you will find the list of documents required to apply for this assistance:

Your Social Security Number (and that of your parents, if you are financially dependent on them. Foreigners must present an alien registration or permanent resident card);
Driving license (if you have it);
Your most recent federal income tax return (or that of your parents, if you are financially dependent on them);
Current bank statements (including current account balances, savings, and other cash reserves);
Current investment records (stocks, bonds, real estate beyond your home, and more);
Records of any untaxed income (child support received, government-provided non-educational benefits, and so on);
List of all colleges you want to apply to.

Separate these documents in advance, preferably before the application period for the program.

FAFSA® application

Candid shot of concentrated black European male student with backpack working on research in college library. Stylish dark-skinned man looking for phrase book in bookshop before vacations abroad — FAFSA® application process! Source: Freepik

You can apply to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by mail or online.

Subsidies are granted on a first-come, first-served basis (those who anticipate them are more likely to receive them).

Therefore, we recommend that you apply for your scholarship online. This way, you will save time. To do so, visit the official FAFSA® website.

Right on the main page, you have the option to start your registration (“start here” button) or continue your registration (“Log In” button).

In this, you must inform your personal data, your financial data, and that of your parents/guardians if you depend on them financially.

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To ensure this, the federal government created a project to offer free internet and telephone services to needy families.

So, after learning how to apply for the FAFSA program, get to know the Affordable Connectivity Program!

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About the author

José Gonçalo

I started reading about finance only to find better options than savings. Since then, I have never stopped studying finance, and I believe that writing about it is the best way to help individuals feel fulfilled and have a healthy financial life. Today, I balance finance and medical school studies.