What is the FAFSA form and where do I get one?
The FAFSA will determine your student financial aid eligibility by applying a standard financial aid eligibility calculation to you and your family’s personal and financial information, conduct checks with other government agencies (Social Security Administration and Selective Service for example) to ensure that you are eligible for federal student aid, and electronically forward a record of the application to the school/schools specified by you. This form gets mailed to the U.S. Department of Education. This form is available free at your school’s financial aid office, or online through the U.S. Department of Education website free of charge. There are various commercial websites who will submit the form to the U.S. Department of Education for you but they will also charge you a fee. Fill this form out as early as possible.
