The Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA) is something that almost every student who plans on attending college completes. The FAFSA is the application for any federal or state money the student may qualify for to help them pay for college. Students & parents may qualify for grants (money you do not pay back) or loans (money you do pay back) to assist them in financing their education. Many colleges also use information from the FAFSA to award financial aide. Current seniors may file the online FAFSA any time after October 1st, 2020. Schools do have priority FAFSA deadlines so students should make sure to check.
Here is a helpful video on general Financial Aide information for the 2021-2022 academic school year.