Top Financial Aid Tips: Tip 5 - You Must Complete the Form

There are so many parents who avoid the FAFSA for as long as possible because of what they remember as a complex form. Gone are the days of a long drawn out paper application (although they still have one) now you can complete the application in 3-5 days

According to the Federal Financial Aid Website:

To apply for federal student aid, you must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

By completing and submitting a FAFSA, you will automatically be considered for federal student aid. In addition, your state and college may use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for nonfederal aid.

Completing the FAFSA is an easy process, and it’s completely free. We recommend that you submit your FAFSA online using FAFSA on the Web, as your application will process within 3-5 days; alternatively, you can submit a paper FAFSA, which processes within 7-10 days.

For help with filling out the FAFSA, you can go to http://studentaid.ed.gov/resources#free-application-for.