{"id":690445,"date":"2022-09-29T13:26:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T17:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fafsa-application-season-officially-opens-october-1-heres-what-students-and-families-need-to-know-and-why-filing-as-soon-as-possible-is-critical\/"},"modified":"2022-09-29T13:26:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T17:26:07","slug":"fafsa-application-season-officially-opens-october-1-heres-what-students-and-families-need-to-know-and-why-filing-as-soon-as-possible-is-critical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/fafsa-application-season-officially-opens-october-1-heres-what-students-and-families-need-to-know-and-why-filing-as-soon-as-possible-is-critical\/","title":{"rendered":"FAFSA\u00ae Application Season Officially Opens October 1: Here\u2019s What Students and Families Need to Know and Why Filing As Soon As Possible Is Critical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>FAFSA<\/b>\u00ae<b> Application Season Officially Opens October 1: Here\u2019s What Students and Families Need to Know and Why Filing As Soon As Possible Is Critical<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b><i>Completing the FAFSA\u00ae Can Help Make College More Affordable, Yet 75% of Families Unaware of FAFSA\u00ae Open Date and Just Over 50% Know All Students Are Eligible<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>NEWARK, Del.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nFiling the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA\u00ae) is one of the most important steps students and families can take to receive free money \u2013 including scholarships and grants \u2013 for college. The key is getting in line for that aid as soon as possible, some of which can be first-come, first served or from limited funds. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salliemae.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fslm%2Fwrittencontent%2FResearch%2FHowAmericaPaysforCollege2022.pdf&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Three-quarters+%2875%25%29+of+families&amp;index=1&amp;md5=e570f50501c375a2b2233affc1a0c3d2\">Three-quarters (75%) of families<\/a>, however, are unaware they can complete the FAFSA\u00ae beginning in October and only a little over half (54%) were aware all families can file a FAFSA\u00ae, potentially missing out on opportunities to make college more affordable.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nSallie Mae<sup>\u00a9<\/sup> offers the following FAFSA\u00ae tips and also offers <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nitrocollege.com%2Ffafsa-guide&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=a+free+step-by-step+guide&amp;index=2&amp;md5=13270f3682fc506bf4f8a8a4ef1d9dfa\">a free step-by-step guide<\/a> through <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nitrocollege.com%2F&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Nitro+College&amp;index=3&amp;md5=d503216592e1caf7c49e04e0f4cb5aec\">Nitro College<\/a> to help families complete the all-important form with confidence:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><span class=\"bwuline\">Complete the FAFSA\u00ae on October 1 (or soon after)<\/span> \u2014The FAFSA\u00ae is the gateway to more than $112 billion in scholarships, grants, state-aid, and federal financial aid and schools use the information provided to create financial aid packages. The sooner families complete the FAFSA\u00ae, the better the chance to receive aid that may be first-come, first-serve or from programs with limited funds.\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bwuline\">Never paying to fill out the FAFSA\u00ae<\/span> \u2013 Filing is free, period. There are also a variety of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nitrocollege.com%2Ffafsa-application&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=free+resources&amp;index=4&amp;md5=8dc61eabfb24065bdd418475a57c13a2\">free resources<\/a> to help families fill out the FAFSA\u00ae properly.\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bwuline\">Do your homework before you file<\/span> \u2014 Both students and parents should gather Social Security numbers, driver\u2019s license numbers, bank statements, 2021 tax returns, and W-2 forms, and create an FSA ID. Having this information ready before you begin the application can help expedite the process.\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bwuline\">Don\u2019t assume you won\u2019t qualify for aid<\/span> \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salliemae.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fslm%2Fwrittencontent%2FResearch%2FHowAmericaPaysforCollege2022.pdf&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Nearly+four+in+10+families+%2836%25%29&amp;index=5&amp;md5=2dd87c96b91a63673c2c448a1da47258\">Nearly four in 10 families (36%)<\/a> said they bypassed the FAFSA\u00ae because they believed their income was too high to be eligible. The reality is, just about every family will qualify for some form of aid.\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bwuline\">Remember to file each year<\/span> \u2014 FAFSA\u00ae applications should be completed every year in school. Be sure to save and file your FSA credentials and set a reminder for when it\u2019s time to file again.\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bwuline\">Check deadlines<\/span> \u2013 Many states and colleges set priority deadlines to submit the FAFSA\u00ae to be considered for aid. You can check deadlines for each school <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fstudentaid.gov%2Fapply-for-aid%2Ffafsa%2Ffafsa-deadlines&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=6&amp;md5=1a39f3abc1e06f54d25e612484cde8dc\">here<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cWhile seven in 10 families reported completing the FAFSA last year, too often those who do not complete are first-generation college students and students from underserved communities who are most likely to be eligible for grants and other aid,\u201d said Rick Castellano vice president, Sallie Mae. \u201cWe need to continue to raise awareness and offer resources to help these students and families complete the FAFSA. It&#8217;s critical we also look for ways to further simplify and streamline the process so families can make more informed and confident decisions about paying for higher education.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information on completing the FAFSA\u00ae visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.salliemae.com%2FFAFSA&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.salliemae.com%2FFAFSA&amp;index=7&amp;md5=81539f83ca97dbd276b81320f83b7a65\">www.salliemae.com\/FAFSA<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nitrocollege.com%2Ffafsa-guide&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Nitro+College.&amp;index=8&amp;md5=07ade3c1eb511f405008976f7ec2c910\">Nitro College.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Sallie Mae<\/b> (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. As the leader in private student lending, we provide financing and know-how to support access to college and offer products and resources to help customers make new goals and experiences, beyond college, happen. Learn more at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.salliemae.com&amp;esheet=52930161&amp;newsitemid=20220929005568&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=SallieMae.com&amp;index=9&amp;md5=5c9263b6c409338edb2292b85c7cdadb\">SallieMae.com<\/a>. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nCategory: Financial Literacy<br \/>\n<br \/>Category: Student Loans\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20220929005568r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220929005568\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220929005568\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nTacy Cresson<br \/>\n<br \/>302.265.5616<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Tacy.Cresson@SallieMae.com\">Tacy.Cresson@SallieMae.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Delaware United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Other Education University Finance Education Banking Other Consumer Professional Services Collegiate Women Teens Parenting Men Personal Finance Family Consumer<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20220929005568\/en\/719959\/3\/Sallie_Mae_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAFSA\u00ae Application Season Officially Opens October 1: Here\u2019s What Students and Families Need to Know and Why Filing As Soon As Possible Is Critical Completing the FAFSA\u00ae Can Help Make College More Affordable, Yet 75% of Families Unaware of FAFSA\u00ae Open Date and Just Over 50% Know All Students Are Eligible NEWARK, Del.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA\u00ae) is one of the most important steps students and families can take to receive free money \u2013 including scholarships and grants \u2013 for college. 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