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Do you want help paying for college? If so, completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the first step. This application has to be filled out by all college students (including students about to enter college) to see if they qualify for financial aid, including grants, loans, and scholarships. Luckily, there are some easy tips to help you fill out the FAFSA and get the most financial aid. All students need to fill out the FAFSA early every year. They should create an FSA ID, gather all the needed documents, and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. Before submitting the application, students should check for common errors, and after they should follow up with their school’s financial aid office. The application can seem overwhelming, but it isn’t as complicated as it seems. From my research and years of filling out the FAFSA, here are the FAFSA tips that I have learned to make the process go smoothly and help you get the most financial aid. (more…)