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FAFSA: The FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the official federal form used by college-bound students to apply for federal, state, local, and institutional financial assistance. A special formula has been developed to calculate how much the family should contribute to the student's postsecondary educational expenses.

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My son was supposed to join the military. And now he can't. He wants to move back to WA state and go to college.

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I am a single mother, never married, "Custodial Parent" was never defined; son lives equally w/ father. How does he file for Financial Aide-college?

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How and where do you apply for President's Obama help with college expenses?

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Rosa asks: how to get grants and scholarships to get my B.A.?

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How can foreign citizens get scholarships or financial aid for attending U.S. colleges?

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