Important financial aid deadlines to know

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is a form students can fill out each school year to apply for grants, work-study, or federal student loans from the government.

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What Is the FAFSA?

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File Your FAFSA for Next Year Close to October 1

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File Your FAFSA for Last Year by June 30

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Institutional FAFSA Deadlines

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