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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
is one of the main ways students can access
“free federal money” (federal and state grants,
federal loans, work study, etc.) for college.
FAFSA’S NEW INITIATIVES ARE NOT ONLY MAKING THIS APPLICATION PROCESS
EASIER, BUT ALSO MAKING MORE FEDERAL DOLLARS AVAILABLE TO EVEN
MORE STUDENTS. NOTE THESE RECENT CHANGES TO THE 2013-2014 FAFSA.
BY JASMINE YORK
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The What?
IRS Data Retrieval
The FAFSA form determines your EFC (expected family
contribution) and sends this to the colleges you
designate. Each college will create a financial aid
package. So, it is in your best interest to apply to several
colleges to compare your cost and loan amounts.
17%
Instead of manually entering in
all your income tax informati ۂ