"If you can’t pay for college out of pocket, you can apply for need-based financial aid. Need-based financial aid is college funding that is awarded based on your financial situation. Federal need-based aid is available through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); here’s how to apply," Bankrate reports.

..."Even if you don’t think that you stand a chance at earning financial aid, it’s important to always fill out the FAFSA. 'Many families may assume their income is too high for them to qualify for any federal need-based aid,' says Erin Powers, a spokesperson for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). 'But in actuality there is no income cutoff to qualify.'"

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Publication Date: 6/20/2022