<div><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">By Barbara Porteous</span></span></p><p><br></p></div>
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        <div class="column half flow-opposite"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">The FAFSA is the the acronym for "Free Application for Federal Student Aid".&nbsp; It is the gateway financial aid document for Federal and State grants.&nbsp; Schools also use the information from the FAFSA for institution specific scholarships.&nbsp; Lastly, some but not all outside organizations need to know this information in providing awards which had a "need basis" requirement.&nbsp; So how do I file my FAFSA?&nbsp; Follow the steps below - and</span></span><br></div>
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        <div class="column full display"><b><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Step 1:&nbsp; </span></span><a href="https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Get your FSA ID</span></span></a></span></b><br><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is your 'electronic signature' you will use when you file your student's FAFSA - they have an FSA ID as well.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: 20px;"><b><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Step 2:&nbsp; </span></span><a href="https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Complete the FAFSA for the 2022-2023 school year</span></span></a></b></span><br><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Each family completes 1 FAFSA.&nbsp; There is a section for parent information, student information, school information etc.&nbsp; </span></span><br></p>
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            <h1><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Step 3:&nbsp; Submit the Fafsa</span></span></span><br></h1>
            <p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">When all sections are complete, </span></span><b><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">sign and submit</span></span></b><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> your FAFSA.&nbsp; You 'sign' your FAFSA with your FSA ID, its an electronic signature.&nbsp; You should receive an email with a link so you can see your Student Aid Report (SAR).</span></span><br></p>
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            <h1><span style="font-size: 20px;"><a href="https://collegeoptions.org/financial-aid/" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">College Options Resources: &nbsp; Financial Aid &amp;&nbsp; FAFSA Powerpoint</span></span></a><br></span></h1><span style="font-size: 20px;">
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