FAFSA enrollment begins; surge in need expected

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Open enrollment for Free Application for Federal Student Aid begins Thursday, so you can start getting help with that costly college tuition.

And it’s important you log on and start filling your form out as soon as possible, especially this year.

Funds are usually available on a first come, first served basis, and the number of families struggling to make ends meet through the pandemic has experts expecting a surge in need for financial support. A study by Discover Student Loans found almost half of parents lost income in the last six months because of the pandemic.

FAFSA is open to all current and prospective college students. $150 billion will be divvied up—in the form of grants, loans and work-study—for the upcoming 2021 to 2022 school year.

The sooner you fill out your forms, the better your chances of getting an amount you’re comfortable with. You can always make adjustments later if your situation changes.

Fill out your application here.

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