Senior families, it’s time to fill out the new FAFSA, available here. The federal government estimates that it takes most families under an hour to complete the form online, and the sooner you submit it, the more likely you are to receive financial aid.
If you’d like some FAFSA help, The New York Times has some good tips here, Mark Kantrowitz’s guide to filling out the FAFSA is available to download for free, and the Department of Education has a video with a few helpful tips. Bottom line: don’t wait, and don’t be intimidated. Give yourself the security of knowing that you’ve taken the necessary steps to get the aid you need to pay for college.