Hello all and happy 2010! We have now entered the most wonderful time of the year; FAFSA season! If you are a senior in high school filing the FAFSA should be number one on your current priority list.
When it comes to financial aid one of the most common questions that people ask is, “do I really need to submit a FAFSA?” The short answer is 100% yes! No matter who you are and how much money your parents make you should file a FAFSA. A common misconception is that when you fill out a FAFSA you are only applying for need-based financial aid. People think that if they make over a certain amount of money they will not qualify for any aid. This is not necessarily true.
When you fill out and submit a FAFSA you are essentially applying for four different types of financial aid:
- Grants: Grant money is financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Most grant money is based on financial need.
- Scholarships: Like grants, scholarship money does not have to be repaid. Most scholarship money is awarded based on a student’s academic achievements.
- Work-study: Work-study money is earned through a job on or near campus. Work-study money does not have to be repaid.
- Loans: Loan money, including subsidized Stafford loans and unsubsidized Stafford loans, is awarded by the government and must be repaid with interest.
So file you FAFSA today! If you need help with it or have any questions about it download the 2010-2011 FAFSA form guide. This guide goes through the FAFSA step-by-step to make sure you can tackle the form efficiently and accurately. Good luck and may 2010 bring you abundant financial aid.
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FAFSA is super important to people. You should definitely fil it out. Both you and your guardian need a pin in order to fill out the form.
thanks for the helpful reminder.
This article gave me some important information. Thanks.
Very Helpful! Me and mom are filing it now!
so helpful…and I am hopeful!
FAFSA is the easiest to get money for your school there is no loops you have to jump threw and you don’t have to pay it back. I have been searching for Grants and scholarships all weekend and i have had no luck. I am already in college and the garnts and scholarship does not give me the option to put that and know i have had a lot of college call me. What do i do?
Thanks for the info!!
This article will be very helpful when I become a senior! Thank you
Do I have to fill out a FAFSA?
Do I have to fill out FAFSA?
thanks…very helpful.
yes i think fafsa is the number one for all finacial need for all student who need it
very helpful
My secretary (MOM) better get busy !
hi all, this information seem to be very useful, but i still didn’t file my FAFSA yet
This information was very helpful.
THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION. I’M GOING TO DO IT NOW.
Have all your information handy. And Make certain you apply – even if you don’t think you will qualify – You Never Know!
WoW! All of that information was great
thank you so much!
How do i fill out fafsa?
thanks! very useful information.