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The financial
aid process begins with the completion of the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA
is available each year around December 1 from most high schools
and colleges but may not be submitted to the Department of
Education until after January 1.
The FAFSA
may be completed in paper format or electronically. For more
detailed information, visit the FAFSA
section of the U.S. Department of Education's Web site. It
is worthwhile to complete an application, even if your family
is not yet certain that aid is needed or wanted.
The FAFSA
should be completed as early in the year as possible, both
to "beat the rush" and to increase your chance of
meeting schools' priority dates. If possible, parents and
students should fill out the FAFSA together. Up to six schools
can be listed on the FAFSA as recipients of the resulting
Student Aid Report (SAR).
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