The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to learn if you are eligible for grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and loans for college or career school.
College is not cheap! Many students and their families take on a large amount of debt to cover the costs.
#1 Best Way to Pay for College - Earning scholarship money! Scholarship money is most often based on student achievement as shown through the GPA, ACT or SAT score, and individual accomplishments.
.....but here's the catch....
Many colleges require students to complete the FAFSA as a part of the scholarship application process. This can be stressful for many families.
The good news...
#2 Very Helpful Way to Pay for College - FAFSA completion! Students who complete the FAFSA may be eligible for Pell Grants, Work Studies, and Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans.
Applying for college requires applying for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Read more about it at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ .
Starting on October 1, the Department will release the 2025-26 FAFSA form for testing with a limited set of students and institutions. The Department will make the application available to all students on or before December 1.
Read more by visiting the page linked HERE.