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FAFSA is the one form that applies for all state and federal student aid, including grants, loans and work study. FAFSA is available on line beginning December 1, 2024. Deadline for FAFSA in Michigan is June 30, 2025.
All families should file the FAFSA. Even if you think you won't qualify, you should fill it out because some colleges/universities use the results to award their school dollars. It is also required when applying for some local scholarships.
FAFSA is done on line at fafsa.gov. Here are some directions that may help.
Not sure how you will pay for college?
Not sure how you will pay for college?
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The U.S. Department of Education awards about $150 billion a year in grants, work-study funds and low-interest loans to more than 15 million students. Federal student aid covers such expenses as tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies and transportation. Aid also can help pay for other related expenses, such as a computer and dependent care.
Federal student aid includes:
Grants—financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund).
Loans— borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest.
Work-Study—a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school.
Use Federal Student Aid Estimator to get an estimate of how much aid you might receive from the U.S. Department of Education.
Apply for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). And remember, the first F in “FAFSA” stands for “free”--you shouldn’t pay to fill out the FAFSA!
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