The FAFSA is available for completion on October 1st of the student's senior year of high school. You should never be asked to pay a fee to completed the FAFSA. Cherokee Trail offers a free FAFSA workshop every year (see calendar). It is recommended all families complete the FAFSA, regardless of income level.
It is recommended students/families only complete the CSS Profile if it is required by institutions to which you applied. There is a fee required to complete the CSS Profile.
Micro-scholarships that students can begin acquiring as early as 9th grade