(Source: Chatfield College) Step one: Fill out the FASFA, and fill out sooner rather than later… I cannot emphasis this enough! Many students miss out on grants and scholarships because they fill out the FASFA too late. Even if you are a high income family, many scholarship decisions now require a completed FASFA. Also, many students qualify for a subsidized student loan. That means the government pays the interest for you while you are in school. If you don't think that is free money, that can be a savings of up to $6000.00 by the time it is repaid. Step two: Fill out your FASFA every year! The most important year is a student's senior year in high school. A study from 'Nerd Scholar' found...
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