Robert ‘Bob’ Powell breaks down everything you need to know about the FAFSA as part of Decoding Retirement’s special segment “Ask Bob.”
Girls With Impact founder and CEO Jennifer Openshaw joins Robert ‘Bob’ Powell’s Retirement Decoding to discuss the student debt crisis, the college admissions process, women in business, career advice for the next generation, and more. Ta.
question:
A reader asked me a question about the FAFSA. What is it? When do I need to fill it out?
answer:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is an application for federal student aid. To apply for federal student aid, including federal grants, work-study funds, and loans, you must complete the FAFSA form. FAFSA filing season typically begins on October 1st, and FAFSA deadlines are typically June 30th or the end of the school year, whichever comes first.
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video transcript
What is FAFA?
And when should I fill it out?
The answer is, is this a free application for federal student aid?
The FAFA form is an application for federal student aid.
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans, you must complete the FFA form.
FFA application season typically begins October 1st and ends June 30th or the end of the academic year, whichever comes first.
So when I come back, I’ll be talking more with Jennifer Openshaw about influence networking and other topics.
