Federal Financial Aid

FAFSA is a commonly used abbreviation for the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid.” Every student should file one of these reports at the beginning of each year, even if they don’t expect to be eligible for federal financial aid. Federal funding includes the Pell Grant and eligibility for subsidized student loans, and eligibility is determined by the student’s financial situation. The more you need money for college, the more likely FAFSA can help you. Click here to learn more about FAFSA - and then when you’re ready to sign up, head over to the FAFSA home page to register for a pin to access your account, and apply for federal student aid.

Chances are, no one source is going to give you all the college money you need to pay for tuition and expenses. The key to graduating debt-free requires drawing on a lot of these sources – never turning down an opportunity for free money just because it doesn’t seem like “enough.”